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COIORED MAN ELECTED TO CITY
COUNCIL In WORTHWHILE.

Morrisville, Pa.,-John w. Lewis,
who was elected to Borough Council
us u representative from tho First
Ward, Is the only Negro in Bucks
County to hold public office Of this
kind. Mr.. Lewis won at the election
In three-cornered fight with Ray
mond Bunting, running on tho Demo
cratic ticket, and George NJ. Palmer,
u former president of Borough Coun-
ell running Independently. Mr.. Lewis
was the regular Republican nominee
and his vote was within six us large
as that polled Of both his opponents.
Mr.. Lewis is highly respected here
and throughout Bucks County. He Is
a director OF the Morrisvple Chamber
of Commerce and large stakeholder
in the Morrisvil!e Trust Company. He
is the second largest real estate own
er and taxpayer in Morrisville and
one Of the most successful business
men in this section. There are 1000
voters in Morrisvillc and only II col
ored in the three wards.
(New York Age.)
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CHICAGO NOTES.

NJ. II. Bailey president The Bailey
Realty Co., 363S S. State street has
been kept on the go during the past
week adjusting claims for the many
clients of the company in and out of
the city. Mr.. Bailey is about to close
one Of the most successful years in
the business.
Rev. II. l.. Scott pastor of Grants
Memorial a. NJ. e. Chapel, 4600 Evans
avenue is back in tho city after IN
extended trip through the south. Rev.
Scott made his visit short in order to
return to the city in time to be pres
ent ut the mass meeting November
goth under the auspices Of The Joint
Building Association OF u. b. T.. and
S. NJ. II. Rev. Scott attended the con-
fcrenccs of Bishop a. J. Carey and
afterwards visited former friends al
Chattanooa and Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Mary e. Branch graduate
and former teacher at the V. N and !.
l. Petersburg, Va, is now attending
the Chicago UniycI sity taking up the
regular course and expects to receive
her degrees in September 1922. Miss
Branch is very much pleased with
the work at the University
AT the bi-monthly meeting OF the
Camer Charity and Benevolent club
held at the home of Mrs. Dowell, 1928
1-2 Prairie avenue the Cub decided to
surprise the Old Folks Home. 4430
Prairie avenue, Thanksgiving morn.
ing. An interesting meeting was held
and many were present.
Rev Daniel p. Jones, assistant pas.
tor OF Ebenezer BaptiEt church, has
just returned from an extended trip
through the South in interest of the
National Baptist Convention union
and reports a favorable outlook for
southern Baptist work. Rev. Jones
win leave tho early part of spring on
a similar trip West.
An evening was devoted to talks on
business among the Race at Pilgrim
Baptist Temple, 33rd and Indiana ave.
nue. at which time the pastor, Rev. S.
E. j. Watson spoke for short time
and then introduced David MCGOWAN.
president Of the BUSINESS Mems Asso.
citation who told of the good the Asso-
citation was doing and of the future
development Of Negro business. M. T.
Bailey president The Bailey Realty
Co., 1858 S. State street was then in
troduced and talked principally in IN
terest Of the Pyramid Building ard
Loan Association and The Binga
State Bank, telling the great good the
two enterprises are doing for the race
and urging each member to patronize
both to the fullest extent.
Mrs. Kate Mason of Joliet Illinois
formerly of Chicago had as her dinner
guest Sunday q number of Chicagoans
who motored to Joliet and spent tho
day. Among them were DIR. VIM. Sro
BAL, DR.. and Mrs. p. G. Downs, Misses
VIVA 0. Mitchell and Richie Kyle
MesSrs. Dox Thrash, Melwood and
Stiggers.
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l'AlsMNIIIIIlI NEWS.

Thanksgiving services were he'd at
thy Bcubah A. NJ. j.. Church i'll the
morning and at the First Baptis:
Church at night. Both services were
we'll attended.
Thanksgiving dinner was served at
tho First Baptist Church. 1t was quito
a success.
Miss Theresa Anderson spent SatuI
day and Sunday at Prospect.
Misses Olga and Myrtle Vaughn and
Miss Geraldine Robbins spent Thanks
giving at Pamplin.
Mrs. A. l.. Lancaster spent Thanks
giving with friends in Chase City.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Brown, Mrs. Agnes
Farrar. Mrs. Jennie Watson and Mrs
Mary Homes motorcd to Dillwyn and
spent Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Ellcn Banks of Va. street haJ
been quite ill.
Mrs. Ward of Va. street has been i'll
for some time.
Mrs. Annie x. Vaughn entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Helen and Eloise Jones
Thanksgiving day.
A number Of FarmYille boys and
girls went to Prospect OH Il truck
Thanksgiving and played Basket Bah
with Prospect boys and girls Prospect
won tho game.
Mrs. Clara Robbins spent Thank ).
giving at the home of Miss Queen
Short of Prospect.
Master Godfrey Vaughn spen,
Thanksgiving in Pamplin.
IL Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mrs
Josephine Fitzgerald and Mr.. John
Anderson Of Crewe spent ,Thanksgsy.
ing with Mrs. Helen Hughes.
Mrs. Efberta D. Anderson visited
Prospect friends last week.
Mrs. Carter the evangelist is con
Quoting very interesting meeting al
Prospect
Mrs. Helen Hughes spent few days
with friends In Crewc.
Mrs. Matte Trent Of Hill street has
been Ill for the past week.
Mrs. Celin White Of Hill street has
been indisposcd for few days
Mrs. Landonia Blanton Of Main
+, street has been confined to her homs
, few days On account Of Illness.
Rev. Black of Richmond preached at
the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Lizzie Ferguson of Pamplin
died Very suddenly Thanksgiving She
was sister OF Mr.. Alfred Lancaster OF
this city. She was buried at the home
| OF her mother at Oak Hill.
Mrs. E. ID. Anderson agent for tho
Southern Aid Society stands with her
pencil ready to write up an insurance
policy for you.
Mrs. Rachel White who has been
, suffering with an injured arm Is much
| better. Her daughter has bern with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Clarke and chill
drcn. Nelly and Oliver spent Thank s.
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson OF
Prospect.
Please send any news you desire to
have published to Mrs. Helen Hughes
not later than Monday morning.
MIR. Neil Johnson and Mrs. Ola Wat.
kins were united in marriage last
| Tuesday.
Mr.. We!ton Scott w"s called to Nor.
fox on account of the illness of his
brother.
The Art Circle met ii the home of
Mrs. e. S. Clarke last Wednesday,
The evening was enjoyed by all.
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been patriotic and loyal. lie pointed
out the fact that colored soldiers have
played an important part III all out
wars. He exto.ied tho good nature and
hopefulness of the race. and predicted
Il bright future for it. The main idea
of DR.. Dudaey's speech was tlrat color.
ed pfople have made the great advance
ment that has been theirs largely be-
cause they have not been indicative.
IIe made Il plea for Il continuation IF
the policy OF our ancestry to progress
by following examples Of Him who
taught that good should DO returned
for evil not only by individuals but by
races as we'll. He felt that the fact
that there has not been Il sufficiently
strong desire on the part Of the ma
lions of the earth to heed such teach
ing was in no smaN measure RESPONSE
bic for the Great World War, but offer
ed the encouraging hope and suggest
ion that the convention Of
the great powers now de,iberat-
ing IN our capital might do much in
causing men to see that they are their
brothers keepers.
The Mayors proclamation was read
by Mr.. Samuel Giles; while that Of
the President of the United States
was read by Mr.. d. l.. Terrell. Anoth.
er selection was played by the banG,
America was played and sung, and
Chairman Cherry introduced the speak
or of the day-Major Deans. Major
Deans has lrad a long and honorable
as we'll as successful military carees.
having served in the Philippines. in
Mexico. and rs Major in the world war.
He was in the N:nctySvcond Division
in the A.. e. f. He Is now Physical Di.
rector Of Howard University.
Major Deans address showed consid
! cradle powers Of thought and Scnti-
| mcnt and was an excellent tribute to
10th co!ored people generally and to
| colored soldiers.
He declared that Loyalty Of the Col
! ored American Is a most potent wcap.
| on." THAT I'VE gather in honor of our
dead heroes and in commemorative Of
| their virtues. yalor, and bravery in
war. He spoke. especially Of the daring
| of a member of tho faculty. Of A. and
IT. College Captain r. l.. Campbell
Who twice in the same battle was cit
cd for unusual coruage In action. He
he'd out the responsibility that time
might show that the unknown here
| who was being bred at Arlington was n
colored man.
At the conclusion Of the fine address
which was interrupted at high noon
for two minutes silent prayer in the
midst Of lie solemn toEling of many
church hcns, the national anthem WAS
| played by the band and sung by The
| large audience with enthusiasm. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
J. A. Cotton, Principal Of the Hender.
son Normal School Of Henderson, N. c.
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DAY Al ~. AND a.
COLLEGE, GREENSBORO, NC.

North Carolina, Nov. 1.-THE ce'e-
bration Of this years Armistice Day
at the above institution was under the
direction OF n committee composed Of
Pc ir crs d. X. Cherry, ]. A. Grimes.
and G. b. Love. The observance OF
the day at the college was
characterized by tn, sGnools we'll
known desire to excel in what ever 1t
undertakes. Guided by this ideal, the
committee arranged a splendid two
hour program.
A feature which attracted unusual
attention and excited admiration DO.
cause Of it's scenic effects was par.
AIDE which lasted half an hour. Form.
er service men representing sixteen
military organizations paraded under
under the direction Of Captain w. w.
Green and Professor r. B. Jones The
banners bore the following inscription
37lst, 366 Infantry; seth Infantry SOC
37lst Infantry; seth Infantry, SOC
Engineers, Hospital Corps, s.. A. r.. c..
92nd Division Machine Gun; b.. 317th
M. .. X. S., Depot Brigade $40 Picn.
eer Infantry; 534th Engineers: 900
Hq,. Co, and 372nd Infantry. Many Of
the men wore their military uniforms
and various medals and other decora.
tons Which distinguished both indi.
Vlduals and organizations. Studentn
without uniforms wore their best
suits. as did teachers and many towns
people who honored the occasion by
their presence. The imposing process
sion ended by encircling the banstand
which had been tastefully decorated
under the guidance Of Captain
Green
After the college band directed by
bandmaster Prof. II. B. Jones, played
Nearer My God to Thee" prayer was
offered by Rev. w. II. Hester Of Mt
Sinai Baptist church. La Marseilles
was played by the band and Chairman
Cherry presented President J. B. Dud-
ley who in his usual happy style both
q s""och and manner delivered a
brief but able and appropriate introduc
tory address. President Dudley with
FEELING and deliberation declared that
American colored people have always
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illinois, GovcrnOr Contends Grand
Jury Was Improperly Drawn.

Chicago, Nov. Ex-Governor Small
now alleges that he never was legally
indicted. He contends that the Sanga-
mon County Grand Jury that indicted
him at Springfield was improperly
drawn that it. went beyond its lawful
duty and privilege in returning it's in
dictments even If 1t were a legal body.
and that he now stands before the
State Of Illinois without any technical
criminal charge confronting him.
Governor Small seeks annulment of
any and all counts on all indictments
returned against him in July at Spring
field and the samIa procedure is asked
In behalf of Vernon Curtis, brother Of
former State Senator Curtis, indicted
with Governor Small on all Of the EN-
bezz!ement and conspiracy charges In
VoVing Governor Smalls term as
State Treasurer.
On December 5th, formal motions
Will be presented to judge Edwards
cmbodying these points.
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ARNIISTICE SUNDAY OBSERVED
IN BOSTON, MASS.

Zion A. NJ. Il. Church Crowded IN
Honor of Colored Soldier Dead. Big
Aui,enco hpp.auGs Appeal to Sec
Jl,a' Our Soldiers Have Not Died III
Vain. Fund Started For Colored
Democracy Congress at ID. G. Mill
tary Funeral The Other Feature.
Boston, Mass, Nov. 13.-Boston wit
messed double observance OF the ma
tional "Armistice Sunday" as suggest
cd by the National Equal Rights Leag-
ue. At noon fun military funeral
was held over the remains OF re.
turned soldier. Scrgt. VIM. f.. Carter,
most famous Of Bostons Colored war
dead, mt tho South Armory conducted
by the VIM. Il. Carter Post OF the
American Legion. VIM. l.. Reed, Esq ,
declared that while soldiers and gov
esnment officials who made Il line Of dc
narration for colorcd Americans after
Sergt. Carriers great sacrifice, disgrac.
ad themselves and the nation. Pew.
Chas. II. Winthrop, post chaplain urg-
Cd the race to fight good fight to
make evasion Of real democracy diff
cut.
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EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN Ed
TORS ADDRESS LEAGUE.

Mammoth Boston Meeting to SEMI
Delegates to End World Democracy
Congress-Duse Mohnmed, African
Turkish Subject, Strong For Africa
Boston, Mass. Nov. 20.-The second
meeting Of the National Equal, Rights
League to send Boston delegates 20
the End Word Democracy Congress at
Washington, December IA was maid
moth in size and boundless in enthusi-
asm. Duse Mohamcd, Ali Effendi, Of
London ntive Of Egypt. Turkish sub
jcct, editor Of the Oriental and African
Review and DR.. r.. S. Abbott, editor OF
the Chicago Defender being the guests
Of the League and the principal speak
erS aus we'll.
After T.. II. Morris, local league presi
dent, REV. Nj. \. N. Shaw, national
league president and W. NJ. Tr0tter,
secretary had urged that all Colored
communities send delegates to the Nat
race convention to meet December IA
ut the doors Of the World Disarma.
mcnt Conference to press homo the
need OF Production for peoples OF Col
OF, Dusc Mohnmcd greeted by rising
audience, argued that the race in this
country should regard themselves as
essentially Africans, our citizenship
here amounting to but little. Editor
Abbott greeted in the same manner,
declared the - race should insist upon
all rights and fight for them firmly
even at the cost Of liro if need he. He
was frequently aDplauded as he en-
dorSed the work OF the l.. aguc and
urged the race to stop cringing and
tax" rights when they were not given
us. over $4,000 was given by the audi
ence FOR expenses Of delegates.
Several more meetings are to be
held.
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LINCOLN WINS FROM
CONTINUED from First Page)
SECOND HALF BEGINS

Lincoln kicked off to Howard at the
opening Of the second half. The "Blua
and White" made Il number OF short
gains before being compelled to punt.
A number OF short forward passes by
Lincoln melted her q couple Of first
downs. Upon being held by Howard
she punted. Howard recovered tho
bal but failed to run the punt back
up tho field. A number Of line plung-
es were tried but proved of no value
10 the blue and White" and sho
again resorted to kick. Lincoln
blocked the kick and Payne recovered
1t behind Towards gonl line vita
Lincdkn holding him in his tracks for
a touchback. The ball was then
brought to Towards twenty yard
line. The quarter ended with the ball
In tho hands of the Blue and White
eleven.
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FADING AWAY OF LiLY-WHITES,

"Sf,emp has slumped" is the Wash.
ington epitomiZation OF Virginia elcc-
ton returns. Tho one Republican
representative in Congress from the
Old Dominion COMES from Big Stone
Gap in the Cumberland Mountain sec
ton OF 'Virginia's southwest corner.
Campbell Bascom Slemp had no oppo-
sition in his district. He has had lit
tile opposition since he succeeded his
father in Congress a few years ago.
Negroes are few in the mountains,
though moonshiners many be many.
Negroes are many in Richmond and in
the cities Of the State.
Mr.. Slemp conceived the idea that
If The G. o. P. would simply ignore
the Negroes, ostraciZe them, rob them
of their weight in Republican CONVEX.
tons, it could win the Commonwealth
with white votes. Lilly Whites"
votes, alone. The plan was widely ad.
vertised. Gossip Is that it was more
than half indorSed by President Hard
ing and by viii II. Hays as Republican
national chairman It was not openly
Endorsed. At any rate it won test.
The blacks were indignant. They
formed Lilly Black" party and nom.
inated Q candidate. But tire Demo.
Gratis were somewhat divided and with
an imperfect organization, and Slemp
had hopes. His friends were claiming
the State by $4,000 the day before cleo
ton. The returns show q Democrats
victory by 10000. Only about 5000
votes were pooled by the Lilly Blacks
The assumtdon is that much larger
number voted the Democratic ticket.
This may be fairly ca led the fad
ing away OF the Lilly Whites" in
Southern politics. 1t is a warning to
Republican Administration that
there is no hope in DESERVING their No
gro allies. And If the Administrators
accepts the warning, the experiment
Will not be repeated in Louisiana or
North Carolina Or Georgia for only In
patronage-yearning is the handspring
of such a movement. And even in
Ohio Republicans who have the ideals
OF Ben Wade and not the ideals Of
rutherford B.. Hayes are gratified by
the present outlook.
brooklyn, N. Y. EagQe.)
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Blue and White" was never able
to overcome this handicap and lost
the ball on downs after Payne had
gathered in q neat forward pass. Lin.
coin kicked out of danger. Before the
game was over, many forward passes
We're tried by Howard but all failed.
The game ended with tho ball near
tho center OF tho fled, Lincoln ut
last defeating the Howard machine
by score of 13 to z.
STAR PLAYERS ON BOTH TEAMS
Payne, Carter, and Captain Fuller
wore Howard's forte. Doneghy, How.
ARDS offensive star In all previous
games was forced to retire in the 1st
period because Of injuries. Payne
came into the spotlight more than
once with brilliant plays. Carter, How
ards quarterback Of last year, show.
ed he had lost none of his prowess.
Captain Fuller's work was steady ana
reliable.
For Lincoln, Captain Law, Parr,
Coston and Skinker were the individ.
ual stars. Law proved good both on
the offense and defense. His football
career at Lincoln ended with the play
ing of his greatest game. Parr and Cos
ton were able assistants in the back.
fold and Skinkor and Williams play.
ed strong Oh tho Hne.
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The Minister'S Conference.

The Minister'S Conference OF Rich.
mond and vicinity enjoyed splendid
meeting last Monday mornn3 1t is
the wish of the Conference that an
members be present next Monday
Special business to be attended to-
That a Constitutional question is 10
be settled.
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Let Others Do Likewise.
Sc0ttsviMe, Va,

November IS, 1921.
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr.,
After reading your paper several
times and seeing what Race Man you
are I have decided to subscribe to the
Richmond Planet which Is an organ
for our people, therefore am enclos.
ing check Of 5000. Please send me
Tire Richmond Planet for ono year.
Yours for the race,
Il. A. LEWIS.
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COMPLIMENTS SOLDIER GUESTS
METHOD FOR DELEGATES

Secretary VIM. Monroe Trotter read
the call of the End Democracy Con-
gress at Washington. December 14th,
urging the racp to hold local Equal
Rights Meetings to send delegates
and permitting any race body or
church to send delegates to take part
fully in this Congress to be conducted
by the Equal Rights League. provided
they brought credentials. He explain
cd that there would be a similar after
church mass meeting in some local
church every Sunday night till Dcccm-
Der Ii, to raise funds to send delegat-
es to be publicly chosen at the fiual
rally.
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CAPTAIN LAW SCORES WINNING
TOUCHDOWN

The fourth and last quarter opened
with the bali i'll Towards possession.
The pigskin went over TO Lincoln
when an attempted pass on the fourth
down failed. After a few minutes of
play, Lincoln staged the surprise Of
tho game when Parr received the bait
as though he intended to hit the line
and tossed 1t 20 yards into the clear
to the place where Captain Law had
reached by racing away to the left in
to the open. The ball foil into Laws
outstretchcd hands and he speedily
ran down the fold for 25 yards to tho
goal line for touch down clevcrly
Guiding every Howard man. Mclean
kicked goul bringing Lincoln into tho
lead by 6 points.
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DEMOCRACY CONGRESS

The browning (fetaure was the mass
meeting at 8 p. NJ. in tho Columbus
Avenue Zion Church, where congrega-
cations of Peoples Baptist, 18th Bapt
list and Grant A. M. e. Churches Join
cd in the Armistice observance T.. T.
Morris president of the locN Equal
Rights League, explained the purpose
to honor the soldier dead and to furth-
or their cause for world democracy by
arranging and sending delegates to til
End World Democracy Congress at
Washington, December 14th during
the World Disarmament Conference.
Rev. nj. A. n. Shaw, pastor of 18th
Baptist and national president of the
League insisted that 1t was i'll the
Providence of God that tho World Pow
ers had at last come to this country.
so that the Colored people could reach
Lloyd George and the heads Of other
nations, including Japan without go
ing to the expense and time Of travel
ing to Europe. White the perfidious
Wilson forbade passports for the first
Peace Conference no one could keep
the race delegates out Of Washington.
He also characterized President Hard
ing's Alabama speech as illogical and
diabolicai in it's social separation.
Rev. ID. S. Klugh. pastor Of People s
Baptist, declared that the Disarmn-
ment Conference offered our race an
h,:toric opportunity to get our actual
condition before the diplomats Of The
world as the matter of protection. both
by personal interviews and formal Pc
titions by II national convention Mt
Washington. He also said tlrat Presi-
dent Harding's speech, by dts subtle
~. was the most miScnievous thing
yet done to the race.
COMPLIMENTS SOLDIER GUESTS
Rev. B. w. Swain, pastor of Zion
paid an eloquent compliment to OH
GERS Of VIM. e. Carter Post, on the
platform as men who had saved the
word and given the race title to real
democracy. He said the race should
hold national convention at the doors
Of the World Disarmament Confer
ence to demand fulfillment from tho
very nations for whose very life our
boys fought and died He then appeal
ed to the audience for funds toward
convention arrangement expenses and
the audience responded with $4,000.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Payne [; Lin
coln-Skinker 1; Law l. Goals from
touchdown. Howard-Brooks /; Lin
coln-McLean /; Substitutions: How.
ard-Molson for Doneghy, Carter for
Nelson; Hardwick for Kcan; Lincoln
Hogan for Wilson, Brown for Parr:
Jackson for Wood,
Ohicials: Referee, Bulloch, Dart
mouth; Umpire, B. Washington, ODER
lin. HeadlineEman e. B. Henderson
Dunbar; Field Judge, Waters, Dun
bar