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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-09-16
WACO.


the following officers were elected.
Miss Yetta Rosenberg, President.
Miss Ida Brickman, Vice President.
Miss Thelma Cohen, Secretary.
Master Ben Chazanow, Treasurer.
Regular meetings will be held every
first and third Sunday Of the month.
Twenty-Five members were enrolled
at the first meeting and with the help
of our worthy Rabbi Siegel, we hope
to make this one of the largest as
well as most interesting and educa-
tional organizations in Waco.
A beautiful and impressive Bar
Mitzvah ceremony took place Satur-
day, August 20, at Agudath Jacob
Synagogue. George Chazonow, the
Bar Mitzvah, who is one of the best
pupils in the Hebrew School read the
portion in the Torah and the Haftorah
and also delivered a mastery talk in
Yiddish. After the services the entire
congregation was treated to delic-
ious Kiddush.
Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Chazanow served sumptous supper
at their beautiful home to a big
crowd of relatives and friends. Upon
an appeal made by Rabbi Siegel a big
sum of money was raised for relief
and for the Talmud Torah. kilograms
were received from New York and
from Canada. The out of town guests
were: Mrs. Feldman from San Anton
10, a cousin Of Mrs. F. Chananow and
Mr.. and Mrs. Beerman and family OF
Crawford, Texas.
Mayor Ben Richards OF waco,
granted the request made by a COM
mittee composed of Rabbi Siegel, Sam
Greenberg and Alex Genecov, and the
Zionist Flag, together with Old Glory
were hanging from the mast on the
city hall, Sunday, in honor OF the
opening of the Zionist Congress at
Carlsbad.
Waco Hebrew School.
The Waco Hebrew School has one
of the best indoor baseball teams in
Central Texas.
Lanky Sanders Lowich, who took
the burden of pitching for the Waco
Hebrew school from good looking Isle
Kaplan, is going great guns.
Asher Lowich, captain and catcher
in tn col reliable and catches like
Schalk and hits like Cobb.
Our husky friend, Ben Chazanow,
or better known as Babe End, hits
homers by the bushel. He outfelds
Sisler.
Moses Polonsky fields like demon
and when a hit is needed he wallops
the ball. He will take Ed Collins
place some day.
(Slim) Sam Rosenberg, our seere,
tary, holds down shotstop like Mar
awhile and hits better.
Joe Genecov, star third sacker, hits
better than Groh.
Our outfeld consists Of capable anC
well known players.
Ruddy Rosenthal, Froggy Brick
man, Clumsy Georgs Chazanow, com
pose our outfeld, while Marble
Shooter Lape Rosenberg is sub.
We play indoor baseball. Our age
are from IL to 10 years.
Write to Asher Lowich, 1920 Yves
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-09-16
Miss Nathaline Lebenson Birthday
Hostess September 8.

Little Miss Nathaline Lebenson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Saul Leb-
enson, was hostess to about thirty lit
tie friends at her home on Grant
street Thursday evening in celebration
Of her ninth birthday.
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The University Preparatory
SCHOOL
7O2 Eighth Avenue FORT WORTH, TEXAS
WILL OPEN SEPT 10, 1921
A Boarding and Day School for Girls
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
702 Eighth Avenue
WILL OPEN SEPT. 10, 1921

University Preparatory with kindergarten and takes the
students through the eleven grades preparing them for college,
The kindergarten will be conducted by Miss Aha Bowman well known
in Demonstration Fort worth
Kindergarten Association The Primary Department will be presided over by
experienced teaching Primary Grades These pupils
will be taught the regular school art and music.
The intermediate Department has earnest young women from
the colleges who have specialized intermediate work
thoroughly equipped meet college aff
carefully selected and promoters of
higher education.
will be feature the school The Gymnasium
and Athletic work under trained Director
equipped for both the sewing and
cookng-and directed by experienced teacher.
direct from France especially to do the
Latin French and Spanish will be under the most careful
regular Preparatory will detailed attention thus
college that elect attend
boarding will be twenty The
will given make the students happy and sudou
library fifteen hundred volumes composed Of the best lit
andre material
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

W odd miners we're jailed without
charges against them in Mineo
county. He declared that the bill
creating the public safety depart.
ment declares that no person can
be appointed to the state police
force unless he has been a resi-.
dent Of tile state Of West Virginia
for at least two years. Keeney
claims that Captain Brockus came
to West Virginia from Tennessee
in August last and assumed charge
OF his work in September. The Gus.
tomary bond Of $4,000, which must
be furnished, was not approved by
Attorney General England because
It did not meet all of the require
ments prescribed by the statute.
The meeting was also addressed
by William NJ. Blizzard, st. Adams,
w Va, president Of Sub District
2, which includes the Cabins Creek
and Coal River districts. who
dubbed Major Thomas b. Davis,
the Gear OF Mingo county" He
NuAhcAANA tHut lpbFlS Sulu LIlaL ne
did not think the state police
should lntlmidate the miners but
Il they did he could not proven.
II, Blizzard told Of the miners VINO
were imprisoned in Mtngo county
and Of the So Jailed notIa charge
has been preferred against them.
a. D. Lavender, M organizer, he
declared, was seated on the porch
of tho boarding house when he was
arrested and jailed without any
charge preferred against him. He
claimed that when inquiry was
made as to why he was jailed
authorities told tho miners organic,
ing force that 1t was none OF their
damn business" THAT Is the law
and order you have In Mingo coun
ty.' These are some OF the most
outrageous crimes ever committed
In the history Of civilization" he
added, 1t would arouse the senti.
ment Of any one having red blood
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brrel.is In ,he city visiting her sis.
Ter. bliss Gladys kosael.
I'D Hlanche Hentf 81 Etkins 70
ting Pine RE eft a,
81 on avenue
M. and Alrss Homer EEL and
family ne spending twosweelts y
Camp Toraizsll on Poplar IBland;
Douglas Bowera, Of. ClaTksburg,
and Brooks Cottle, Of Mergantown,
were weekend visitors at the Car
Ipenter camp at Poplar Island Sun.
day.
Miss Virginia Hite has gone "a
Lake Chautauun, N. " to spend
several weeks.
Mr.! and Mrs. Virgil Marlowe and
daughter, Margaret, and Miss Min,
nile II. Krauter, have returned from
q trip to Detroit, Mich, where they
visited relatives,
Mrs. ]. Minor Durham has re-
turned from Logan, w. Va, where
she had been the guest at a house
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ].
Ross at their summer home there.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ross formerly resid,
ed here but are now located in
Huntington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles g. Belt, Of
Baltimore, are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. Kurtz at their homo
in this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Tot Reed and
family Of Bridgeport, are the
guests OF the formers mother, Mrs.
B. F, Reed, in this city.
+ Miss Gail Hamilton Is the guest
OF relatives at Lookout, W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Marley and
children Of Butler, Pa, are the
guests Of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. S. Marley III this city.
Mrs. j: H. Kinkead and grand.
daughter, Miss Eleanor .GabeTt,
have returned from Ssistersyille
where they had been been the
guests Of the formers daughter,
Mrs. o. S. Rexrode.
The Misses Frances and Ethel
Corder, Of Ellsins, who had been
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. "A. w.
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Meredith, have gone lu Morgan
town 70 Risll rciatiFcs
W. ena Raltgr Augustus
nj " " M III e "a
q lelatis IA lanninst6n
and MS ". Il md
dianshtars % West brownsville,
fass and AIRS. Ruins u. Sltha 5oE
Lock 70. MoFgantoEn, w va
spent Sunday afternoon ID Fair
mont slght.seelngs
Mis- Layada Gallon has return.
ed rom Q visit with friends at
Wheeling. Clarksburg and salem.
Frank Wade, Of Hartley.s store,
mas returned from Frostburg, Nd,
where he had spent several weeks
with relatives. H. v. Wade, his
brother, left today for Meyersdale,
"a, where Mrs. Wade and chill.
dren are visiting relatives.
Mrs. ]. /. Malone and children,
George and Billy Dick, OF Cleve,
land, Ohio, are the guests OF the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Lee
Hoult on Chicago street. Her
daughter, Miss Florence Virginia,
have been here for several weeks,
Miss Cora Haun has returned
from Colfax where she had spent
two weeks with relatives.
Miss Inez Jacobs has returned
from Triune where she had spent
two weeks at her summer home,
Her sister. Mrs. L.L Lightner, and
son, Eugene, Of Webster Springs,
who accompanied her there, are re.
naming for some time. Miss ia.
cobs' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lind.
say Jacobs. are spending several
weeks there at this time.
Mrs. AZ B. Smith Is at Bedford
Springs, Pa. for a several weeks
visit with Mrs. George X. Jacobs.
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peath n M. n.avln,I

Mrs. Jno, Davis, who died at her
home here Saturday morning after
a few weeks illness, was As years
OF age, Is survived by her husband
and one sister, Miss Viola Vlllars,
and two brothers, William YlllarS,
OF this town, and Fletcher Vlllars,
OF Clarksburg. Mrs; Davis was q
member OF the n, Ri church ana Of
Black Diamond Temple No Q, aldo
lsleta Council No. 50, Pocahontas,
She was a kind, noighborly woman
and Will be much missed In The
community. Funeral services win,
be held at the NJ. P. church here
today at 2 O'Clock by Rev. G. d,
Lawson Of Fairmont, who was a
tormeI minister here. Inserment
F . y
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|U.N ". Will MOL
'SANGTIllNgREE
SHOP EEENEY
President of District ~
Makes Two Ado dresses
IN Region

4
There ssn be no open shop In
tho faitfnott region unless the
Miners naiSe aueh conditions. the
organ izatipn win stand pat dc
ciared d Frank Reeney, Charles
ION presidfht d District II, United
Miur Wofkefg Of America, in ad,
drcssing 900 miners at mass
meeting McTptife's grove, Enter.
prise, Hlgfrisb on county, Sunday aft
crnoon. dtiE3ling rain fell while
he EpteFpf isa meeting was being
held
The eBfibn ysts called to order
bv Fred Baker; Mnuongah. Of the
Moucngtlialh Valley Trades and
labor council and fifty locals were
roprcssnted * the meeting. lnclud.
ing nienilie o. the organization
from ergsntoWni Fairmont,
clarl,shaf and other sections Of
the region
Anothe 1000 crowd heard Mr..
Koencs spaals at Kingmont later in
the aiterRoon Had there been
49, y 90, !, y 20
nrea irenls9l sonlq nave naen rec.
cru R'l'''s'.
fhe members from tine Mononr
San seeti9l2 1ad secured a ram 20
confex tnefa5lron sAlononsah to En-
teTprlse '-aa geturn
~ the Enterprise meeting Mr..
KeencS inntif said: 'tf operators
Try 70 it tteir mines on a re.
duced Gale or on an open
shop nolio refuse to work The
larger opetatprs have signed up
III rofi; @Ith the United Mine
Wor; ii america IN good faith
and psupes 70 respect the ugree.
mont ~ lying ilpsto 1T. ] feel sure
That none 6fthe operators Will at
tempt "a substitute the open shop
unless \ isspine wild cat opera.
tor p,te Who entered the indus.
try drflns the Turing times OF the
world WIZ commonly known as
'sncwhlfds ID The industry.
"Opefatd haye signed lin the
CONTRACT "a eootI faith and viii stay
with aYit yous 10. treat them
r,rht tn earfVifg ont the contract
s.cs4.. .,,isss III 4 !, ,,,.. ,,,,or,,,
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in HIS veins. Other detailed &C.
counts were given.
Addresses were also made By
Nick Aiello, Fairmont, president OF
Sub District ., and Patrick Buck.
ley, Monongah, vice president Of
Sub District 4.
klnamont Meeting.
After the Enterprise meeting Mr.,
Keeney and others went to King.
mont by auto, where the session
was scheduled to start at 4 O'Clock.
President Keeney in his address
at Kingmont contrasted the har.
monious feeling that exists be.
tween the operators and the minerr
in the Fairmont field with the con.
ditious that exist in Mingo county
between the operators and miners.
here is, he said, no reason why the
same harmonious relations cannot
apply in Mlngo county. The fact
that some individuals had acted on
their own voliuon is no reason why
the whole institution should DO
condemned, which he said applied
TO operators us well us miners.
Perry Burton, Monongah, presid
cd over the session at Kingnont.
The party arrived in the city short
ly after o'clock. President
Keoney leaves tonight for Charles.
ton after attending to certain bust.
ness In the field here during thu
day.
In the course Of his remarks q.
Kingmont President Kecney said
that the approximate cost OF m.n-
ing a ton Of coal in the Falrmoni
region was $3.50.
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PERSONALS

Iiia MS Edna Brand and
Jdsnhnle Hamilton went 70 Mt.
Lake PARK today where they wil1
spend d week,
Mrs. Charles Smith and son,
Master Jack, Of Cushing, Okla.
ara waiting ut III ehome Of Mrs.
George Price.
Mr.. ]. L. Boor and daughted
Christine, Of Pennington, are visit
Ing friends and relatives Ia Grafton
where they will attend the Poe re-
union.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Cochran are
leaving today for Detroit, Mich !,
where they w4ll visit the latter's
mother Mrs. R. j. Prickett for
several weeks.
Z Mrs. Lloyd Zimmerman has re.
turned from several weeks visit
with relatives in Wheeling, Bel
laire and Cameron. Mrs. thinner
man with her daughter Miss Beryl
is leaving in September for Los
nAgeles, Cal, where they win Join
lIr Zimmerman and son and
where they will reside.
Miss Iva Tough Of Pennington
was the Sunday guest Of the Miss.
es Minnie and Eva odell Fletcher
at their home on Locust avenue.
Mrs. Louis Newberger and son
Louis Of Weston are the guests OF
the formers sister, in Law, Mrs.
w. w. Conway at her home on
Chicago street,
Born to Mr. and Mrs. George 3
Kramer on August 10, q nino
pound son Mrs, Kramer was for
nerly Miss Daisy Stout.
w. H. Randolph Of hts city un.
derwent a successful major oper.
alton at Johns Hopkins hospital
recently and Is doing we'll.
Miss Dora Kessel, OF Parkers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15
KIRK BABY DIES

Tho infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Kirk died at the home
of his parents on Indiana avenue
Saturday evening and burial was
made yesterday in the DGinknrd
cemetery by Underwriters Caiper.
ter and Ford.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15
M0No.N.GAH
supper on the Lawn.

|. Don't cat your supper at home,
The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ
P. church will have for sale on the
lawn by the postoffice this evening
at s o'clock hot coffee, chicken
sandwiches, ice cream, cake, home
made pies and lots Of good things
to cat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

VIII b0 undo m iho Woealaeu
cemcigry.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-02
ABYSSTNIAN RIOTERS PAY
DEATH PENALTY.

Chicago, June S0.-Grover Cleveland
Redding and Oscar McGaviclx were
hanged on last Friday. Redding, self
styled emperor of Abyssinia" and
McGavick. governor general" were de-
MED a communication to life imprison-
ment by Gov. Small, who acted upon
the recommendation of the state board
of parole.
=, They originally were sentenced to
be hanged, April 20. but were given
reprieve until June "a, so the board
might investigate their claims Dofoq for
Ieniency' Both made pleas of in
sanity; The governors action was
their last hope for life.
They Were convicted for the muir
ger OF robert L. Rose, a sailor at
ton. Five other Negroes tried with
them were acquitted. The murder Of
Rose and Joel Hoys, a cigar clerk.
was the elimination Of a back to
4Ipysslnla' a movement fostered by
Redding, who preac' 1d at street cor
ner meetings to Eegroes on racial
equality as existing here and of ra-
ctal equality that would exist IL thew
followed him to the promised land.
A parade was planned as the cli-
max of the campaign. The burning
OF an American flag was to be Red
ding's supreme expression of contempt
for this government. ] took place at
35th and Indiana Ave. Rose, in full uni
form, darted from the side walk to
rescue the flag from the fire AS he
shouted, you can't burn my flag
he was killed by a rifle bullet. Several
policemen rushed to the scene and
firing became general Hoyt was kill
ed by a stray bullet.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-02
A. NJ T. BISHOPS HOLD SUMMER COUNCIL IN CHICAGO
Old Bethel is Scene Of Notable Gathering
Of Bishops Of A. M. E. Church Who Discuss
Organic Union and Fraternal Union; Con-
nectiOnaI Council Well Attended.

logs for the next general conference.
The venerable Bishop b. f. Lee, the
scholarly ]. Albert johnson, together
with other associates on the bench
lent an air or dignity to the occasion
which Onvago appreciated Bishop
Lew j. Coppin was the active host
Archibald J. Curey. who because of his
residence and power in Chicago. was
able to turn the keys of the city over
70 the Council He had Mayor VIII
nam Hale Thompson present them at
the Quinn Chapel Welcome banquet =
Rev. Stewart host.
The younger men were much in evil
dence. Rev. Noah w. Williams, brill
liant pastor of Bethel of Louisville.
was mentioned as the most likely can
didate for missionary secretary FL
nancial secretary John r. Hawkins
had to return home before the ses-
Of his wife,
most active were the Rev. CHARLES
sumner Williams, Bethel, Indianap-
oils; The Rev. Montrose Thornton,
EBethel. New York; The Rev. John A.
Grugg. Pres Wilberforce, Ohio; Dir
Carl Tanner Washington, u. c., who
Tor 20 years has been selling Colored
churches pipe organs and fixtures
running into fabulous sums yearly.
AAAN NcHiSNhSuo VI OplHlOn as GnIhuS-
iastically expressed at the banquet
which the Rev. Christian tendered
visiting ministers in the Hotel Vim
cennes Dining Room. was that this
venture offered one Of the finest op-
portunities the race has known. Many
of the ministers subscribed for stock
and became representatives. The Of
tices Of the company are located at
S425 Indiana avenue.
Rev, Jameson and Rev. NJ f. Sydes
Of the S5,000,000 drive, were on the
job. ], +. Moorland. International X.
nj. o, A. Secretary was an interesting
visitor. Rev. & r. Bire and his flock
at Bethel handled the sessions with
efficiency and the Chicago Il WIZ
spirit. Bishop Parks also at home,
Wed with Bishop Connor in radiating
energy
At the Christian Banquet were noted
Bishop Heard Rev. John Harmon. At
Ianta. Ga; Rev S. G. Baker. editor
Messenger Forum, Jacksonville, Fla. (;
Rev l.. II. Parker Marietta, Ca; Rev.
r. Fl. Ward. Atlanta. Ga; r. r.
Wright. Jr, Philadelphia; Rev. G. w.
Williams, Dublin Ga; Rev. G. F. Du-
hart, Sanderville, Ga; Rev. 7. j. Lin
ton, Atlanta, Ca. Rev. d. A. PENN,
Georgetown. S. Car; Solomon Porter
Hood. Trenton, N. j.; Rev Jno. ].
Morant. Vicksburg. Miss, Rev. ~ W.
Williams and many others.
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OF SUPREME LIFE AND CASUALTY
COMPANY is COMPLETED.

Columbus, Ohio, June SO.-The Su-
preme Life and Casuelty Company
held its organization meeting at Co
lumbus. Ohio. Wednesday, June 22nd.
1921 The meeting was the culmina-
tion Of months OF effort on the part
Of the promoters. A large number Of
prominent business and professional
men were present. These came from
widely separated points and repre-
sented IS states and two foreign
countries. Preceding the general
business, addresses were made,
by the following persons: w. H. Tom
linson, former Superintendent OF In
surance Of the State OF Ohio. David
T. Howard. Veteran undertaken and
philanthropist OF Atlanta. Ca, T. M.
Mayes, prominent undcf aker and
captllist of Memphis. Tenn, Mrs. Nam
lie HALEY, II Atlanta, Ga, admin
istrative head of the Household of
Ruth, w. A. Method. one OF the pro-
moters of Alpha Hospital, Columbus.
Ohio, T. G.. Steward. Wherefore, Ohio,
formerly chaplain OF the 25th u S. In
fantry Mrs. Louise =. White, OF
Portsmouth, Ohio, and Harry N. Pace,
President OF the Pace Phonograph
Corporation, New York.
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Organization was effected and plans
for the immediate beginning Of the in
surance business were perfected. The
company will operate nationally 1t
is the first company of our group to
do casualty business on the old line
legal reserve basis. 1t is also the
first Negro company chartered to do
group insurance work These two new
features make It distinct advance
in the business efforts which the race
has made in recent years. The home
offices OF the company are IN CO.
lumbus. The capitalization is $780,
000.0P
At this meeting there were repre-
sentatives of the largest banks OF
our race, showing what high con-
fidence the more important business
men Of the country have in the
management Among the banks repre-
sented were the Mutual Savings Bank,
Portsmouth Va. the Solvent Savings
Bank, Memphis, Tenn, the Commercial
Bank and Trust Company, Richmond,
Va, the First Standard Bank, Louis
Vile, KY. the Atlanta State Savings
Bank, Atlanta, Ga, the Savannah
Savings Bank, Savannah, Ca, and the
Citizens Savings Bank, Nashville, Tenn
The following officers were elect
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NEGRO BISHOP TAKES VOW.

New York. N. Y, June SO.-The con-
IBERIA, West Africa of the Rev. DIR.
r. Momoh Gardiner a Negro in the
Church of the Incarnation, Madison
Avenue and Thirty-seventh Street
took place Thursday morning at 1880
O'Clock.
DR.. GARNER came from Epiphany
Hall, Cuttingston, near Cape Palmas,
to be consecrpfed in New York. The
canon law provides that at least three
ton AS it was easier to get that
number together here, DR. Gardiner
made the trip.
re was elected at a meeting of the
House of Bishops held in st. Louis
more than a year ago, but could not
come before on account of after-war
conditions. He will assist the Right
Rev Walter S. Overs. a white man,
who Is Bishop of Liberia.
ce1emony. The consecrator was. the
Right Rev. Daniel s. Tuttle of st.
Louis, presiding Bishop of the Episco-
pal Church, who is eighty-four years
old Those assisting him were Bishop
overs and Bishop Arthur S. Lloyd of
this city Presef tation was made by
the Right Rev. William T. Manning.
Bishop of New York, and the Right
Rev. Paul Matthews Bishop of New
Jersey. Bishop Overs will preach the
sermon. Another clergyman take part
VS. the Rev. Nathan Matthews OF
Danvers Mass. who was teacher of
DIR Gardiner in the Mission School of
ST. Johns at Cape Mount Africa
The American Episcopal Church
founded the missionary district of Lii
IBERIA in 1885.
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BIG BUSINESS VENTURE
LAUNCHED In MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Tenn. June 3O.-Not only
is the expansion. of business property
confined to white business men, but
the Colored also are showing faith in
return of normal conditions. The Citi-
zens' Mercantile Company, Negro
corporation, has purchased the proper
ty at the northeast corner of Beale
Avenue and fernando Street, directly
opposite the Beale Avenue market
house, and will remodel the several
buildings occupying TIE site and open
tai stock of the company is 100000
and 10 is said half or more of this
amount has been paid into the treas
ury.
The location of the firm is in the
heart of the Negro business section
gin very shortly. The property pur-
chased extends from Beale Avenue
north to the alley alongside oneT
story brick building nov now occupieS I'd, by by
Street about $50 feet, including the
numbers 1914 to 176. On Beale Avenue
the property extends eastward about
rs feet
The store will handle mems and
women's apparel, shoes, furniture etc..
and there will be rest rooms and
lunch rooms
The officers of the company are R.
r. Roberts. president; b. J. Perkins,
secretary; a. F. Ward. treasurer. and
II, p, Ruffin, fiscal agent. The men
are all well known leaders abong the
Negroes and their occupations range
from preaching to banking. The letter
heads of the company state that the
project is indorsed by the two Ne
gro banks and the ministers alliance.
The store will be opened the latter
part of the summer, according to pres
ent plans. This will be the second
large Negro mercantile institution, the
ing been in successful operation for
some time with number of stores
in this city and two outside.