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20-A SUNDAY JANUARYS 1923 He will be acc6mpa.ied hen by thj 1 1'l 1 nn balvation Army man S.F. weuare Ai band, which will present at h. morning service PHESSU ACTIVITIES and" again at 2:30 p. m. at the the TWO SDeaKerS lium To Talk at Church RICHMOND, Jan.

7. Salvation Army Colonel J. W. Crawford of San Francisco will speak at the Sunday morning services at Wesley Methodist church at 11 o'clock. Just Hard Luck That's what NORMAN DELP protested yesterday when Judge Quinn sentenced him to the county jail.

TRIBUNE photo. Gideon society are scheduled to attend the evening services at o'clock. Among Negroes GOiran SALESMEN BY DELILAH L. BEASLEY CONVENTION limn ceived considerable applause wast with provisions of the constitution. In the present Congress he UNEXCELLED The sixty-fourth anniversary ofl the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation was generally ob Sonata No.

1 by Dlabelli, played by iias Introduced a resolution "for the Beatrice Davis Leacock, a guest investigation of the gross disfran artist, who played the adagio move served New Year's Day throughout chisement existing In the United ment, while Beatrice Colescott Citv to Be 'SoM' to Demo- States and for the enforcement of Simms played the allegro the Fourteenth Amendment to the 1 Prospect to Escape Their Clutches Must Outdo Lon Chaney. crats by Militant Campaign by Californians. i COMMUNITY CHEST. Mrs. Hettie B.

Tilghman, presi dent of the Alameda County League of Colored Women Voters, PERSONAL SERVICE And strict individual attention js given to every patient in our office. By I.EO J. McOLA TCTTT, WASHINGTON-. D. Jan.

7. has for the sixth-time volunteered her services to the Community Chest a a speaker. She received last year one of the six stars FOR A nstltution of the United States." Lions Club to Work For Municipal Parks EL "CERRITO, Jan. 1. Provision of city parks is announced as a principal objective of the local Lions' club.

The organization will also undertake the sponsorship of Boy Seout troops here. Louis Sir'ard, publisher, heads the new service club. Military tactics will be employed by California In its efforts to secure for San Francisco the Demo awarded for faithful service. LIMITED TIME ONLY cratic national convention, it naV the United States. The celebration in Oakland, sponsored by the citizens' committee of the Eastbay Ministerial Alliance, was held In the auditorium of the University high school.

The exercises included a drill and procession by the Oscar Hudson Drum Corps of colored boys, which some day will form a nucleus for a Boy Scout troop. They won second prize in a San Francisco contest and first prize in the Armistice Day parade. J. W. Hubbard introduced the chairman of the committee, after whteh Rev.

Byers made a few remarks, followed by the assembly singing "My Country "fis of Thee" and a selection played by the Phllmelodic Orchestra directed by Rev. Owen Troy. The reading of the Emancipation Proclamation was by Mrs. Esther Jones Lee, state president of the California Federation ef Colored Women's Clubs, after which the "Negro Anthem" was sung by the chorus and assembly, followed by a recital of Lincoln's Gettysburg Miss Angel Est ha Renn of Berke-, ley has won, in the literary contest for 1927 sponsored by-the Crisis Magazine, "honorable mention" for her short story, "Negro Paradise." There were 300 entered. AXM AL MASS MEETING.

The national office of the N. A. A. C. P.

is holding a mass meeting By JOn COSBY Special Correspondent The Oakland TRIBUNE NEW YORK. Jan. 'Stop, look and listen," was the war cry at the greatest automobile show In the history of transportation which opened here today. Usually this motto is a warning toward caution, but the thousands of spectators who swarmed into the-grand central palace to view the new motor cars, threw caution to the winds. If they stopped and looked, they had to listen.

They had to listen -to the finest line of high pressure sales arguments voiced since Jacob took the hungry Esau for his birthright. The crowds were hungry to buy and if any guilty prospect escaped it was because he outdid Lon Chaney in the matter of disguises. $7.00 NOTE THIS SPECIAL A REAL HIGH CLASS PLATE for only An this afternoon in thfr city oF New Unheard of Value A. SaV AKE DEAL Mra ,1 vtnmj Vk hi1 I i sv.raii."ttW5 CHECKPASSEH SENT TO JAIL "PIERCE-TRUSS" "Perfection" Alameda, Dec. 29, 1927.

Prof. V. J. Pierce: Dear Sir It is no.w several weeks or months since I had you fit me with the "Pierce" Truss," ana In recognition of the care and attention you gave to that fitting I wish to acknowledge the comfort and security I have felt ever since. In fact, I have been like a boy with a new toy! York, at which time Congressman George Holden Tinkham, from the Eleventh Massachusetts district, will address them.

The meeting is being held in Mother A. M. E. Zion church. Madame Lula Robinson Jones will sing several numbers and the vested choir of the church will sing a group of Negro spirituals.

In speaking of this event, Robert W. Bagnall, director of branches who Is in charge of the meeting, said: SOAPY SMITH KCLIPSKD Experienced travelers who had Guaranteed Natural Appearance Beautiful Teeth Perfect Fit Light Weight 1 whnt every one expects from hi dentist. We are here to fulfill that confidence. We offer Dental work as It should be done at a price fan enn afford to pay, UNlnfC only the hent material. Pyorrhea1 treated, per tooth $1.00 Alloy t'illlntr 22k.

Gold Crown $5.00 One price to all. seen Soapy Smith sell bits of soap wrapped in fiveiloJlar bills, who naa neara me arguments oi tne hiiih pressure Florida real estate salesmen during the height of the peninsular boom, who had bid for leases in the Seminole Oil field, declare the efforts of the automobile "Representative Tinkham's address will very likely mark a significant stage In the emancipation of the Negro voter in the South." The reader will recall that Representative Tinkham has been Known in the House of Represent I sleep with it on at Tright. hava KEEP THIS ADV. Jtis good for one Free extraction guaranteed painless, or one Free Dental X-Ray. salesmen have never been outdone.

explained by John V. Shea, secretary of the California Northern Hotel association, who arrived here 1i1ay to establish heaiiniiarters. 3ifferine from unsuccessful efforts made to secure the Republican convention, Phea said California's Invitation will he extensively advertised af national committee meetins by of banners and other insicnia'. He brought with him a booklet containing California's invitation, containine letters from Governor Younsr. Mayor Kolph, California Development association and others.

California's national committeeman and coniniltteewonian. Isador Pookweiler, l.os AurcIps. and Mrs. Charles Donohie. of Oakland, re scheduled t'VMkrrive tomorrow, accompanied by rhelan and others, and bringing a check for J250.000.

Democrat Senators Seek Flood Relief "WASHINGTON', Jan. 7. Appointment of a. committee of Democratic senators to study the flood control problem, confer with members of other parties and recommend a legislative program was authorized today at a Democratic party caucus. Flivver Crank Breaks Boy's Wrist Hugh Parker, 15." 134 Fifty-third -avenue, a caddy the Oak Knoll Golf club, will nal ewimr a Bolt club for several Yesterday he volunteered to rank a cranky "flivver" and the motor backfired The crank swung- back, trlking him on the wrist and rac-tured both bones of the joint.

He was taken to Highland Emergency hospital. address by Edward Wilson. The principal address of the occasion was delivered by Rev. d. W.

Thomas. He reviewed the history Cf the race and closed his remark by asking "Whither are we going?" Particularly fine was the music by the Philmelodic Orchestra. This orchestra was trained for two years by Rev. Troy before it made a pub-Hc appearance. The chorus singing, with the direction of Mrs.

Lin-colonla Morgan, was especially noteworthy. The celebration was well attended. Rev. G. C.

Coleman delivered the benediction. ST. A. A. C.

P. GIVES BENEFIT DAXCE. The local branch N. A. A.

C. P. held a testimonial ball on New Tear's night, the proceeds to be applied to the defense fund. The affair was held in the Elks' hall, West Oakland. It was largely attended by leading colored citizens of the bay cities, who felt it their.

atives In the past few essions for his persistent attacks upon the dis franchisement of the colored citi DR. C. B. HARRIS Open Dvenlnf Till 8 P.M. Open Br.nbage Till 8 P.M.

thirty yearn and yours is the first that I consider perfect. Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New year. Tours gratefully, W. SHORE. tOI Lafayette Street.

If rnptnred, call, write, phone PROF. WM. J. PIERCE 2757 Telegraph Oakland or 954 Park St, Alameda. Lakenlde TSH2, or Ala.

81A.W. These salesmen needed no violin obllgnto Biich as is used to acuoiiipuuy the dulcet urgings of the real estate men, They could have held a prospect throughout the first battle of the Marne without letting his attention wander, much less take flight. They would have sold Papa Joffre a fleet of cars to replace the taxi-cans which brought the Apaches of Paris to his rescue and made him wait until May for delivery. Never has public interest been zen in Southern states. In several Congresses Tinkham has introduced a bill calling for a report from the committee on the census 1119 BROADWAY, OAKLAND which would be used In reducing the representation of Southern states in Congress In accordance aroused to such a white heat in the history of the automobile industry.

Intense curiosity first was duty to help the struggles of their race as being fought through the courts through the N. A. A. C. P.

aroused -by the. long and wisely strung out delay in the presentation of the new Ford. It was in It was graced by many beautifully gowned matrons, making an attrac creased by the announcement and display of the new Chevrolet by the Norman Delp, 20, described him tive affair a close of the Itoliday festivities. JG0.000 radio ballyhoo for the new Dodg by the display of the self yesterday before Superior Judge James G. Quinn as "the original hard luck guy." RECIPROCITY BAY.

The second Reciprocity Day for the northern section of the Califor new Hudson-Essex lines, by reduc He waa sent to the county Jail for nia Federation of Colored Women's one year on a oaa cnecK cnarge. tions in Star cars that bring that machine into the Ford price class, by the reappearance of Durant's name on automobiles, by the en which may presage a change in his ciuDS, which met in Beth Eden Baptist this city, Wednes fortunes, for he could have been sent to the penitentiary for from trance of the Graham Brothers into the passenger car class, by oue to ten years. Orphaned at the age of IS, Delp the presentation of new models by Chrysler, Studebaker, Hupp, Nash and others, and by the price cuts told the court, he had worked his way through a San francisco high school. Two years ago he day for an all-day meeting, was largely attended. Reports from the various clubs were very interesting and showed they are actively engaged in constructive work.

Among the outstanding reports was one from the Madame C. Walker Club of San Francisco of the Christmas cheer they gave to 175 children and 14 baskets of food for needy families. It was interesting to not5 that white clubwomen of San Francisco united with fhls met some youths and aceompaniea which took in cars in price fields ranging from J5000 down to the Whippet class. INTEREST IX CnEAP CLASS them to a. dance in an automobile.

As he did not dance, he said, he sat in the machine. It was a stolen car. Along came Naturally the interest centered in the lower priced cars. For the first time it was borne in upon the public that it could, obtain the officers, he was arrested and sent to the Preston School of In club in this Christmas cheer 1 Nviwr dustry, from which he was re leased a year ago. beauty as well as performance at a reasonable price.

The mechanical changes were not extraordinary or Securing a position In San Francisco, he worked for nine months when-the truck he was driving revolutionary. Most of the differ ences were confined to refine- wmcn was unaer tne chairmanship of Mrs. Mamie Morris of Sari Francisco. Of special interest was the address by Tie state federation presi collided with another car. The ments ana elaboration of equip ment.

But it was in line and color firm insisted he Day the damage. dent, which was printed and a codv that the appeal of most of the pro When he refused, because he said sent to clubs throughout the state. ducers gave expression. the collision was not his rault. ne This is a new method of eettinsr was discharged and refused his pay.

the program of club work before the entire state body. The follow ing is an extract from this address: Encourage and assisr our young Having no money to pay nis room rent, his landlady held his clothes. It was for this reason, he said, that he walked in an Oakland clothing store and attempted to purchase a suit of clothes with a ficticious check for $75. The store A Baby in p.ople'f department rand" junior f. deration.

We need all the women and children. One thousand financial members entitle-; California to One of the gentlemen who Is credited on Broadway with having bought more motorcars for the glorification of the American girl than mo.st people evqr.rode in. declared the automobile manufacturers had taken a leaf from FJorenz Zelgl'cld's-hook. "They have glorified the American motor car, he said, "even the lower priced ones. Of course Mr.

Ziegfeld has no low priced products which he glorifies but the idea is the same. Look about your Did you ever see so many beautiful bodies, even in a Ziegfeld show, and the paint work is superb." learned the deception and eausea Your Home 100 delegates to the National. As sociation of Colored Women's bien- his arrest. He did not secure tne suit or any money on the check. believe your story," said Judge Quinn," and for that reason I do nnt wish to make a felon of you n' il Let us have that number.

Our books must be closed before those of the state' federa jTfce Remnrknble Influence of a Doctor. Pracrlptton After Years of Cruel Disappointment by sending you to the penitentiary. I will therefore send you to the county jail for one year." tion. All national dues ehould be in before May 15. Remember, our national president, Mrs.

Mary Mc-Leod-Bethune, in her appeal for EVERYBODY PROSPECT The demand for moderate priced national headquarters and national cars was not confined to people of program as outlined Dy our na tional organizer, Mrs. Joanna Snowden, in her recent tour of the Southwest. Assist our state -chair man to raise her quota. May our moderate means. The two car idea has taken firm hold of many families, and thousands of wealthy people attended the show seeking for a light, cheap car for the personal us of some member of the family," for shopping excursion and for general rough usage.

In addi You Can Try it Free Hundreds of married women, childless for years, suddenly- find themselves in a state of the most blissful anticipation due to the influence of a doctor's most wonderful prescription, which you can try free by simply sending the coupon below. Mrs. A. G. Smith, 1712 Kentucky Lawrence, sayB: "I now have the sweetest little baby girl and am sure it was Dr.

Elder's prescription that made it possible. I didn't think I'd ever have a baby." Every married couple who really Want children should at once write annual convention, which is to be held in San Diego, be one demon strating progressiveness and the pervasion of the divine spirituality Delp will be engiDie lor paruio In six months and with good behavior can beb released in a little under nine months. San Leandro C. ofC. Names Committee SAN PABLO, Jan.

7. Committee appointments of the local chamber of commerce are. announced as follows by M. G. Moi-toza, president: Membership Frank K.

Rosa, Murray. J3. Rose, Lawrence Silva, W. M. Luiz, Alfred Flohs, Bernardo Cam bra, 'M.

Conway and J. Faria; transportation, F. E. Settle, chairman; Fritz Carlfield, Fred J. Weber, A.

E. Rose and C. H. Dexter; finance, of clubwomen eager to give time, energy and they best thatis in them for the good of our organization. AncL inay.

the elogan. 'Oh, Lord; let to the doctor and get a free trial this prescription together with his Invaluable bo.ok of instruction: For your convenience fill out the coupon us not orget to be be ever resonant." DELEGATE DELIVERS INV1TA- and mail It today. TION. Through the influence of a group of readers of this column, a delegate was sent from the California Federation of White Women's Clubs to invite the colored women F. E.

Settle, chairman; Frank M. Silva aiid William M-. Luiz; publicity, E. H. Woodfel, chairman; R.

B. Smith, E. S. Cristi W. M.

Luiz and Fritz Carlfield. PRESCRIPTION COUPON Dr. H. Will Klders. Balliliftr St.

Mo. Please wild lne a free trial of your treatment fur Sterility and iDKlniotion on bow to use It. I enclose 10c for portage lod packing, Kame St. Address or R. F.

tion, the prosperity of 1926 and 1927 has raised up a crop of prospective car owners clamoring for their first motor vehicle. Is a. prospect," said one sales manager in a heart to heart talk wiUi his salesman just before tin? show opened. "I don't care whether we sell our cars to members of the Piping Rock Club and people with estates at Rye, or to delicatessen dealers in the Bronx and foreign bomi Inhabitants whose wives wear mink coats and don't own a hat. In these days of prosperous bootleggers you can never tell who lias thg most money, but anybody with $275 can make a down payment on one of our models and who is there In this crowd who has not 9275 or who cannot get it? "Competition is pretty stiff, isn't it?" the writer asked one big manufacturer.

I "Competition," he answered, "Is the life of trade and thiarla' Ihe life. But come outside while I talk to you about it. If I stay around this booth any longer one of my to attend the forthcoming international institute to ie held during, March in Berkeley. outlined Educational A. E.

Palmer, George V. McCausland; tne objective ana value of such a. Lawrence Silva, E. L. Orr and W.

E. Pace; public safety, Clair Tyler, City State. chairman; Mrs. Clara J. J.

Faria, Frank M. Silva and J. R. industrial, F. E.

Settle, chairman; H. Soito, W. H. Me Coy, R. B.

Smith, Frank M. Silva, Frank Weber and John Regello Jr. meeting. The address was enthusiastically received and a number of colored clubwomeriiade known their intention to attend this institute. There were several visiting clubwomen present who addressed the assembly.

Notable was Mrs. Ada Jackson of Los Angeles, who is chairman of the state executive board of colored women's clubs. She congratulated the clubwomen on the wonderful reports read, and highly endorsed the recommendation of the state president for a united California. DARK ROOM, RAZORS: TWO DEAD." STRATFORD, Eng. After quar reling over the same" girl, Jacob vrlta for THEE book on Stammering bj 0.

G0HD0N LEWIS OJifornia Institute for Stammerers 18 4 Adams St Los Gornin and George Mather fought salesmen wiu sen me one of my it out with razors in a dark room. own cars. r-. (Copyright, 1928, Coniolidated Presl Aisn.) Both were killed. In the midst of the meeting no tice was received of the death of Rev.

J. W. James, a pioneer minis ter, who came to "California 75 years ago. Last spring he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding in this city. Another death told was ttiat of Mrs.

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MUSICAL. A most unusual piano and es thetic dancing program, was given EVERYTHING SACRIFICED Wednesday evening by the pupils of Mrs. Beatrice Colescott Simms and Beatta Simms in the audito rium of the Y. W. C.

A. A large and appreciative musical audience greeted them. The program was well balanced, each number demon strating careful training. Espe cial mention must be given the $10,000.00 Worth of Equipment Consisting cf Reo Delivery Truck, Bookkeeping and Adding Machines, Typewriters Tiling Cabinets, Safes, Desks, etc. Complete Shop Equipment; also Electric Saws and Joiner.

$40,000.00 Stock of Fine Funfiture playing of the Gray children, Dorothy and Vernon. Vernon played two No.JU, by and No. 2 by Chopin, and Canzonetta by Schutt. A duet, Hungary Rhap-sodie-Mignonne, by Keolling, was played by Jones and her teacher, Beatrice Colescott Simms. This number was followed by the dancing dolls, a new feature, in which esthetic dancing was an added study with music.

These smaher pupils represented a French doll, a eallor and a Spanish doll. Gloria Romine, Maxine Tingle and Elenor DeClaybrpok were the children who so admirably did the dancing. A musical number that was very pleasing- and re jthe J30X, and with, proven directions. Physicians prescribe Bayer Aspirin; it does NOT affect the heart Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaosskacidester of Salicylicacid EVERYTHING MUST GO GILCHRIST'S Southwest Corner 13th and Clay.

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