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THE FORUM VOL.12 - NO.25 Jas. T. Brewington, Jr., has been a resident of Chicago, for over 20 years, with the exception of eleven months, when as a soldier, he went to Cuba during the Spanish American War. He received his education in the public and night schools of Chicago, graduating from the old 26th St. High School; a course in the Metropolitan Business College; three years in the Balfour Johnstone preparitory School, and one year in the Webster College of Law. He has been associated with Republican party since attaining manhood, and has held responsible positions in the following departments Cook County Clerk's, Cook Co., Assessor's, Cook Co. Treasurer's, under Hon. John P, Thompson and John Hanberg, 4 years in the City Law Dept. under former Corporation Counsel Edward J. Brundage, and former City Attorney John R. Caverly during the administration of the late Mayor Fred A. Busse. He was elected precinct committeman for 15 continuous years, during which time he attended as a delegate the various local and State Conventions, and in 1912 was named Alternate Delegate for the First Congressional District to Congressman Martin B. Madden, to the Republican National Convention. He has been active in the Hughes Campaign, touring the district assigned him by the National Committee and working among both colored and white in the interests of Mr. Hughes. Mr. Brewington attended the Republican State Convention in Peoria, last week, and accompanied the special Chicago delegation to this city. He expects to start on a tour that will include several States, this week. MORTUARY Died—At the family residence, 2220 E. Pine St., Sept. 25, 1916, Mrs. Rebecca Bowman, aged 50 years. She is survived be her husband Thomas Bowman, one son Roy Bowman, and two daughters, Mrs. Etta Arbuckle of this city, and Mrs. Rastus Coil, of Enterprise Iowa. She was a member of Hosehold of Ruth, No. 478. Funeral services were held Sept. 27, 1916, at Grace M. E. church, Rev. Walker officiating. PEORIA NOTEs The big District Fair, which has become famous in Peoria, is drawing large crowds here this week. The State Convention of County Treasurers was held here this week Geo. W. Schwaner, of Sangamon, Co., was elected President, James F. Schroll, of Decatur, was chosen Secretory. Attorney Clanton was given an ovation for his emancipation celebration speech at Champaign, by Mr. McKinley and other celebrities. Local Brevities Mrs. S. C. Manuel has been called ed to Rnsselville, Ky., to the bedside of her mother. Mrs. Wm. Merriweather, who has been a patient at St. John's hospital, was removed to her home Friday. Miss Mae Perkins, of Lincoln, was a visitor in the city last week. While here she was the guest of Miss Gladys Saunders. The suit brought against the park Board last Aug. by C. F. White, et. al., to compel said Park Board to allow colored people the usual privileges granted other races, was brought up in the CircuitCourtlast week before Judge Creighton, the fairest Jurist on the bench, who took the case under advisement. Mrs. John Thompson, of Chicago, who has been visiting Nrs. H. H. Pettit, of 1206 N. 12th St., for the past week, has returned to her home. S. A. Finlayson, of the Turner Chemical Co., left Thursday for Missouri, where he will make an extensive tour of the state both in the interest of the products manufactured by the Company ank giving lectures on subjects of interest to the progressive members of the race. Mr. Finlayson is interested in race co-operation, and his themes will deal generally with that subject. Misses Edith and Hazel Scott, of Memphis, Tenn., who have been the guests of friends and relatives in this city and Decatur, have returned to their homes after an absence of six weeks. Misses Ida White and Leone Heywood who were recent visitors in the city, have returned to Chicago. While in this vicinity, Miss White made a trip to Decatur to see her mother, Mrs. Amanda White, who is the guest of her daughter, Mrs I. Hammonds, of Decatur. Mr. Edw. Cook and Miss Susye English, of Elkhart, were married in this city, Wed. Sept. 27. They will reside in this city, where they are well-known. Horace Stone was an East St. Louis visitor last Sunday, going to see his father, Rev. Stone, before he left for the Annual Conference of the A. M. E. Church. Miss Evelyn Bridges, who is attending school in Terre Haute, Ind., will leave for that city Sunday. Capt. R. A. Byrd, and recruiting detail, left this city Monday for E. St. Louis, and other cities in Southern Illinois where they will endeavor to swell the ranks of the "Famous Eighth." Messrs, Jeff Scroggins and John Saunders, formerly members of No. 5 Engine House, were permanently discharged from service this week, at a hearing before the Civil Service Board. These men were accused, some time ago, of cruelty to the horses in their care, when the horses were burned during a fire at which No. 5 was attempting to extinguish. Misses Alice Gordon, of Quincy, Consuela Street, of East St. Louis, and Eulalia Osby were Decatur visitors Sunday. Mrs. Alma Smith, and daughter, Alicia, have returned from a visit in Arlington, Ky., and Martin, Tenn. Miss Consuela Street of E. St. Louis, is the house-guest of Miss Eulalia Osby. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., SATURDAY $ ^{*} $ SEPTEMBER 30, 1916 "Be Ye Doers and not Savers only." CHAMPAIGN NEWS The Emancipation celebration held by the people of the Twin Cities was a success. The following committee had charge at the Fair Ground, Rev. s. T. Clanton, Chairman, Rev. G. W. Jackson, asst. Chairman, R. B. Alexander, A. R. Penny, Treas. Atty. B. G. Clanton and Congressman W. B. McKinley were the orators of the day. Attorney Clanton is the son of Rev. Clanton and a prominent attorney of springfield. Mrs. E. T. Dean entertained the A. K. A. sorority, U. of 1. and 10 other ladies Tuesday evening, in honor of Miss Lula Carter. The hours of the fete were 6 to 8 p. m. and Mrs. Dean's home was the scene of an enjoyable two hours. Howard Reed and Hobert Evans of Danville were Champain visitors sunday. Rev. Clanton attended the opening of the Macon, Mo., college this week. Harry Neill of Broadlads was in the city Sunday enroute from the state Fair. Rev. Whittsott preached the annual-sermon for the H. of R. No,496 and 2370 and Juvenile Department, Sunday, Sept, 24, at 3 p. m., at the C. M. E., church. Song service was conducted by the choir"The Pride of The Order" was given by Mrs. E. T. Dean, and the "Progress of the Order" by Mrs. Hattie Carey. Mrs. H. Beckley was the Mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. J. Shelton entertained a large number of friends. Tuesday evening from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in honor of Miss Lula Carter. The Roger Williams University Singers met a well filled Hall Wed. night, in this city. Their numbers were well rendered and were received enthusiastically by the people. Thirteen dollars was taken up by Mrs. Townsend as a fund towards paying the tuition of one of the singers. Short Addresses were made by Rev. J. J. Chappelle, Atty. C. S. Gibbs, and Dr. S. A. Ware, who is an alumnus of the University. Among the songs rendered by the singers were, "An I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray," "O That Dreadful Judgement Day," "A Perfect Day," and "Since You Went Away." The last song, "Come To Roger" was a parody on "We'll Have A Jubilee In My Old Kentucky Home." The party left here Thursday for St. Louis, where they were to appear that evening. Mrs. Lula Boone, of Grenada, Miss., is the guest of her brother, J. P. Roberts 1707 Capitol Ave. Atty. Clanton left Thursday for Quincy to make a political speech. L. C. Jones and H. B. Stone, will leave tonight or early Sunday morning for St. Louis and East St. Louis, where they will spend the day visiting. Mrs. C. Rose, of Louisiana, Mo. who has been visiting in the city for the past two weeks, will leave Monday for her home. Hon. C. F. Mortimer, was in Lincoln this week on legal business. Hon. R. M. Sullivan wss in Chicago this week on business. The Democratic State Convention. The Demodrats met this week, at the Arsenal, and went over the situation and concluded that they have a chance and their party has done wonders; that Wilson is the second Kaiser: that all this state administration has been and is a model one; that the high appropriations are really necessary. THEY THAT ARE MUTE A good deal of the power is with those who talk least. Listen to the ebb and flow of conversation round about you and ask yourself what difference it would make in most of it died away to nothing. From any large gathering talk rises like smoke above a camp, and in the number treere are those who are by no means facile in talk, who are nevertheless quick and cleared-eyed and able to perform. Those who talk fstst and much are open always to the suspicion that they let it all end then and there. Let no man mourn if he is denied the gift of eloquence. His word of wisdom perhaps outgoes and outdoes the influence of mere noisiness. He speaks from the place that he has made. His life is behind his counsel. His character validates and verifies his opinions. A lawyer's advice is not esteemed according to the length of his brief. A surgeon's decision to operate is not respected for verbosity. An engineer's opinion is not weighed in pounds and ounces. The minister rises to address his congregation and a long and beautiful life speaks for him and prefaces the announcement of the text. The statesman, transcending politics, stands in his place and the glowing creed of a patriot stands with him. By all that you have done, by the man you are, you participation is fortified and your impress on your time is made incisive. It is not merely the famous whose sage sententiousness deserves to carry. A man driving a truck along a crowded waterfront, a lumberjack in a camp of the Far West, a haymaker in a field, a cranberry picker in a bog, a "leech-gatherer on a lonely moor," a ticket taker, a bank clerk, an office boy, a cash girl may on the inspired instant say five words or six that wrap up the wit of Mark Twain or the wisdom of Solomon. For nothing can be truer than truth, and any foot can stumble on a diamond, any tooth can bite against a pearl. Those who have had their way, like Cecil Rhodes or Venizelos or Kitchener, have never been too proud to listen to the humble and learn of the lowly. There are cases abounding of men who achieve and were talkative. But they could listen too. Probably their influence was born nearly as much from what they heard as from when they were heard. The rule seems to be that the great captains of peace or war, like Von Moltke, can be "silent in seven languages." They assimilate what they can use, and they know enough not to clutter the path, or the executive hand, with what will merely impede. By their rejections and their selections their astuteness is seen. Often their work is in silence and in darkness, so that no man marks it, and the world is surprised that anything of consequence can come to the surface from so slight a turbulence. For the world, old and sage as it thinks itself to be, has not yet learned what great things may develop out of dignity and quiet where there is no fury and no reverberation, no shouting and waving of the arms, do dust or escaping steam. - Editorial: The Phila delphia Public Ledger. BIGGEST WASHINGTON STREET FLAG. Mr. samuel Alexander, head of the Colored Bureau, or Lowden and Hughes club, has the largest flag on Washington street, which when swung to the breeze, touches the sidewalk below. Bro. Alexander is proud of his flag. M'KINLEY'S WAR COST LESS BLOODSHED THAN WILSON'S PEACE Under President McKinley we had a war with Spain. Under President Wilson we are assured that we have had "peace" with Mexico. These are the words. Now for the deeds. During the war with Spain fewer Americans were killed by Spaniards than have been killed by Mexicans during the present "peace" with Mexico. Let me repeat this. A greater number of Americans during these years, when we are officially informed that we have been at peace with them, than were killed by the Spaniards during our entire war with Spain. Moreover, when the war with Spain was through, it was through. But peace still continues to rage as furiously as ever in Mexico. Nor is this all. The instant effect of the outcome of the war with Spain was to put a stop to the dreadful butchery and starvation in Cuba and the Phillippines, and the entry of both Cuba and the Phillippines, on a career of eighteen years of peace and prosperity such as they had never known before in all their checkered history. But during these three years of Mr. Wilson's "peace" the Mexicans themselves have been butchered by their own bandits steadily and with out intermission; and Mexican women and children have died by the thousands—probably by scores of thousands—of starvation and of the diseases incident to starvation. In other words, Mr. McKinley's war cost less than peace; and it relected high honor for the American people: whereas Mr. Wilson's peace has been one of shame and dishonor for the American people and one of ruin and bloodshed for the Mexicans. Miss Hazel E. Wilson, of Haverhill, Mass., a recent graduate of Fisk university, has been vising her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Whaley, of No. Cambridge, for about a month. She left Wednesday for Sedalia N, C., where she will teach in the Palmer Memorial Institute. Miss Wilson, with her former roommate at Fisk, Miss Marion A Gardiner, of Springfield, Mass., who was also visiting here for a few days, were entertained with a few friends last Friday evening, Sept. 15, by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whaley and Mrs. Lawrence L. Whaley, Miss Gardiner returned to Springfield last Saturday morning. From Boston Guardian. Both young ladies are known in this city, having visited Mrs. O. P. Berry at various times. An urgent request that, if the Illinois troops on the border are to be released any time soon they be sent home in time to register and vote, was wired to Secretary of war Baker Thursday by Governor Dunne. The Governor's telegram is as follows: Rumors here that Illinois troops at Brownsville and San Antonio will soon be permitted to return to state. Unless they reach the state within the next two weeks, they will, under the existing laws be disfranchised at the election. Registration days in this state are on Oct. 7 and 17. Urgently recommend that if these rumors are true they be sent back in time to register and vote. "E. F. Dunne, governor of Illinois." PRICE: FIVE CENTS STATE DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSION TO GIVE BARBECUE On October 7th, a monster dairy rally and free barbecue will be held in Litchfield, according to a recent letter from W. Scott Matthews commissioner. There are to be a number of prominent State and government officials, music by ten bands and four quartets, a monster dairy parade, and four barbecued steers for the people's benefit. Several hundred dollars will be distributed in prizes to farmers and children for different features of the parade. At night, Mr. Matthews will be host to 500 newspaper men at a banquet. They are striving to make Illinois the greatest dairy state in the Union. Strive to do something in the world worth while. Do not loose any of your valuable time finding out who are they that beguile you, listen to Jerimiah: "They shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee, for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee." He did not attempt to tell you that they would not fight against you, but that they shall not prevail or succeed in their fighting—so long as He, the Lord, is with you. The Lord being with you simply means your being with your brother—doing good for evil. Can you do it, or will you do it. Mr. Fred T. Whipp, who has been cashier of the First National Bank for the past 27th years, has resigned his position and will be connected with the James L. Waterbury Investment company in the Reisch building. A PICTURE OF HUGHES The New York World, which was once outspoken in its admiration for Mr. Hughes, now declares that the people do not know where Hughes stands, or what Hughes is for. This Wilson organ had no such criticism to make when Mr. Hughes was governor. The World said May 17. 1910: "He dictated no nominations, controlled no convention, trafficked in no patronage, made no bargains with no office holders. He has rewarded nobody for supporting him and punishing nobody for opposing him. What influence he has wielded over public opinion has come through his appeals to the voters themselves." That is the estimate of Mr.Hughes given by the World six years ago. It is a pretty fair letter of recommendation. Could the World say as much for President Wilson? Hardly, for the president has done all of the things from which the World absolved Hughes.—K.C. Journal. 'NO COLOR LINE' SAYS SUPREME COURT Cities of the second class can not have seperate schools for Negroes in Kansas. This is the ruling of the supreme court in an application of three Negroes of Galena for a writ of mandamus to compel the city to admit their children to the schools attended by white children. Last summer the city established a seperate school for Negroes and provided it with as good teachers and equipment as the regular schools. The court granted the writ holding that there be no discrimination made between white and colored children. Look! Look!! for our big popular subscription contest. I. E. FOSTER President E. L. ROGERS Editor-Manager RATES One Year $1.50 Six Months 80c Three Month 50c One Month 20c Weekly paper devoted to the interest of the whole people. Entered as second-class mail matter Feb. 24, 1904, at the post office at Spring field, Ill., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. There is no use for these Negro (every four years) democrats, crowing around here and over the country about Wilson and the democratic party, especially nationally, we desire to say, and that emphatically, that any of you who are fools enough to be howling for Wilson, should be hanged by your infernal necks until you cease to howl. Wilson has said a great deal of good things and he has done some good things. Will you democratic Negroes please point to a single thing he did that would make us, as a separate racial species, feel good and be still prouder that we live, work and die, under the noble inspiring and consoling, stars and stripes? We admit that colored people have the privilege and the right, to be democrats and to support the Administration, but, on what grounds—what has this administration to encourage your support? We are not in harmony with his Mexican policy, his diplomatic side stepping, his notes to England, Germany or Mexico. We do not agree with him on the Adamson bill, enacting legislation under duress and we all know we do not acquiesce his Negro policy. SETH LOW. In the death of Seth Low, New York City looses one of its most useful citizens. He was a man born to great wealth, but he did not waste his life in idleness and pleasure. For more than thirty years he was a leader in every great civic movement undertaken in this city and state. Under his presidency, Columbia was developed from an old fashioned college into one of the great universities of the world. His whole career, while not marked by any exceptional brilliancy, was one of highest usefulness. And not only has New York lost a useful citizen but the colored people have lost a sincere friend. For many years, Seth Low was a supporter of Dr. Washington's work, and at the time of his death was Chairman of the Trustee Board of Tuskegee Institute. We tender sincere sympathy to his bereaved family. New York Age. The sooner these noise-making, air-beating, gas-generating "orators" can be run out of the pulpits and off the platforms, the better it will be for the intellectual progress of the race. --New York Age. Beware of The Leaks. A certain man at the head of a great business concern desired to employ a young man who was thotful, industrious, and watchful. He wanted a man who knew how to conserve energy—to focus power to make moments count. A young man who was not only thotful of the income but of the expenditures as well. To find such a person, his test was the filling of a barrel of water. The bottom of this barrel had a number of holes in it, of which the young man had no previous knowledge and indeed made no effort to find out. Early in the morning, he began to draw water and worked faithfully until noon, without filling the barrel. The employer returned and learning the result, informed the young man that he didn't need him longer. After testing a half dozen young men, in this way, a seventh was placed on trial and before drawing one bucketful, he began to investigate until every opening in the barrel was discovered and chinked. He then in a calm business-like manner began to draw water and in one hour the barrel filled. It goes without saying that the right young man had been found. A young man who not only knew how to draw water, but how to save it. A young man who knew how to find and stop leaks. He was employed and gradually rose in usefulness, in business capacity, until he was made president of the organization. There is one leak I'd like to mention—the leak of ignorance. What are you doing to remedy this in your community? Have you a good practical school where your boys and girls can receive the proper kind of training? Is your schoolhouse well lighted, well painted, and well seated? Have you a wide-awake teacher who is thoroughly in sympathy with rural life and willing to live in the community the year round? If so, the leaks mentioned in the first part of this editorial, will be remedied and rural life made more wholesome and profitable. Negro Farmer Tuskegee, Ala. I Tell you solemnly, ladies and gentleman, we cannot postpone justice any longer in the United States. We have got to have it now, and there is only one political instrumentality through which we can get it. The leaders of the Democratic party, the rank and file of the Democratic party, the men who are joining the ranks for the first time, the great body of young voters who are flocking to the standards of Democracy—all have the same hope, the same impulse, the same purpose, the same indomitable determination, that this government shall again be what the fathers intended that it should be, and that men shall be the basis of government—Mr. Woodrow Wilson, in New Jersey, Oct. 1912, when a candidate. Now, colored Democrats, what do you think of him, do you think he can again be trusted: do you really think he means colored people too, when he spits out this finest of rhetoric? If so, deceive yourself and go ahead and whoop 'em up for Wilson. Take care to judge not others, so often, for, when you take an account of yourself, you will invariably, find that you are afflicted with the same disease of which you are judging others. In connection with the appearance of the 1916-1917 edition of the Negro Year Book, it is announced that the $50.00 prize offered in 1914 for the best suggestions relative to the improvement of this publication, has been awarded to Mr. Arthur L. Hayes, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Mr. Hayes is a graduate of Hampton Institute and is employed in the New York City postal service. His suggestions related to the most advantageous size for the book, the kind of type to be used, the arrangement of the subject matter, the form and scope of the index, the securing of advertisements and the advertising of the book. His suggestions with reference to the arrangements of the subject matter were:"At the beginning a calendar of the year, putting every date in black faced heavy type that has any meaning to the race and a foot note for explanation. Then would come the permanent facts about the race, dates, and the events compared, charts with comparisons politics, art, business, farm homes city homes, men and their work, monuments to men and the race for what and by whom and where property wealth compared with that of various small countries and some states in area population, business done and wealth. Devote a few pages to Who's Who in America and other countries of Negro blood, I would not confine this section to all of the weaithiest but also to those who have been felt by their respective sections of the world for good." The award to the reader first pointing out error in statement of facts in the 1914-15 edition went to Mr. Lee L. Brown, editor, Louiskil'e (Ky.) News, who immediately after the appearance of this edition, called attention to the fact that, Mr. Stephen Bell, National Grand Secretary of the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, resided in Louisville, Ky. and not in Jefferson, Tex. as reported in the year book. Congratulations are extended to both Mr. Hays and Mr. Brown. Nationals Play Tie With Peoria. DARKNESS ENDS FASS CONTEST IN 10th INNING 3 to 3. Before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a game of base ball on Thomas & Clarke field the Springfield Nationals and the Peoria club went ten innings to a 3-3 tie last Sunday afternoon. Darkness ended it and put an end to the cheering of 900 fans. The tie will be played off tomorrow. The Peoria aggregation with Poston on the mound had the Nationals shut out up to the 8th, when the locals came across with two runs and the score was tied. Peoria registered another and the locals scored another in the 9th, when Ford led off with a triple and scored the run that necessitates another game to determine whetherSpringfield or Peoria has the better team. Kopp struck out 13 men and allowed 7 hits. Poston for Peoria gave 7 hits and struck out 12. The colored twirler gave 4 passes. The visiting aggregation was accompanied to Springfield by a large delegation of fans. CLUBWOMEN HEAR REPORTS. Federation at Wilmington, Del, Helde Enthusiasm, John Meeting. The Women's federation of Wilmington, Del., recently held a largely attended echo meeting at the Shiloh Baptist church in Wilmington for the purpose of receiving reports from the delegates of the federation who attended the biennial meeting of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, held in Baltimore in August. Mrs. Blanche Stubbs, president of the city and state federations, delivered the introductory address. The chief speaker of the evening was Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley, newly elected organizer for the national association. The address was most timely and instructive, covering every phase of the work which the association hopes to develop through the various clubs during the next two years. Mrs. Haley is a most charming speaker. She is thoroughly alive to the interest of the organization and has entered upon the duties of her office with vigor and enthusiasm. Impressions of the Baltimore convention was the subject of an interesting discourse by Mrs. G. Rose, who enlightened the city federation on the doings of the Baltimore meeting. A prophecy was the theme of Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson's address, which abounded in slimiles and metaphorical expressions. Mrs. Nannie Jones' report was warmly received, as was also the greetings of Mrs. Ruth Bennett, president of the Pennsylvania state federation. Others who took part in the program were Mrs. Mary Wooden and Mrs. Carrie M. S. Pipes. BRIGHT FUTURE FOR GLASS. Success of Capable Young Pianist Wins Comment From Many Sources. Friends of Clyde Le Roy Glass, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, are congratulating him on the success he is having in his chosen field. He is already rega- ased as one of the foremost young men of the race as a pianist. At the recent recital given by Mr. Glass at Indianapolis for the benefit of the building fund of the Young Women's Christian association he was ably assisted by Mrs. Lucretia Mitchell, soprano, who has spent several years in Europe in concert work, and her singing is always appreciated. The Home Trio, composed of Theodore Cable, Russell Smith and Frank Fowler Brown, also took part in the program. Each member of the trio enjoys a wide reputation for concert work. Mr. Cable was violinist in the Harvard university orchestra when a student there, being the only colored student honored with membership in the organization. Mr. Smith, pianist, has made a reputation as a composer, while Mr. Brown has been connected with several of the leading theatrical companies of our race and has perhaps TRAINING LEADERS. How Dr. James E. Shepard Helps the Masses. As the work of the National Training school of Durham, N. C., increases in efficiency the more Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the institution, seems to feel the responsibility of making the school a more effective agency for uplifting the masses of our people. In order to reach the masses in the most direct and helpful way Dr. Shepard believes in thoroughly competent leaders in the various lines of business and the professions. Dr. Shepard has issued the following invitation, which is not only timely, but of far-reaching significance: "The National Training school extends a cordial greeting to the ministers of all denominations to be the guests of the school for one week, beginning Feb. 10, 1917, and closing Feb. 16, 1917, for the purpose of discussing the following kindred questions: "What is the moral condition of the people of your community? Is crime on the increase? If not, what is the cause of its reduction? "What is the attitude of your community, as far as you know, as to lynching? Have you ever attempted interracial co-operation along civic, moral and religious lines? Do the ministers of both races ever meet for conference? "What is the sanitary condition? What effort, if any, has been made to improve the sanitary condition? "Is the death rate increasing? "To what extent do you cooperate with civic improvement leagues? "Has settlement work been conducted to any extent in your community and with what results? "What has been the effect of temperance organizations, and have you co-operated with them? "To what extent has the work of the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. been effective in your community? Do you approve them? "What is the general attitude of the day school teacher toward the church and Sunday school? "What is the religious condition of our people? Revivals, how conducted? "The conference will be farreaching in its power for good. We earnestly desire your presence. "For any additional information address President James E. Shepard, Durham, N. C." PENNSYLVANIA PYTHIANS. State Grand Lodge to Hold 1917 Session at Pittsburgh. Grand Vice Chancellor D. P. Townes of the Knights of Pythias of Pennsylvania is taking time by the forelock in the matter of arrangements for the meeting of the state grand lodge and encampment of the uniform rank of the order for 1917. At the meeting called by the grand vice chancellor, held recently at Odd Fellows' hall in Pittsburgh, in which city the grand lodge will meet, fifteen lodges in Pittsburgh and vicinity were included in the call. Plans are being mapped out for the entertainment of the Courts of Calanthe, delegates, visitors and a suitable place for the encampment of the uniform rank, which will number close on to 2,000. This latter phase of the arrangements is being looked after by Brigadier General John Childress and staff. The order in the state increases in numbers from year to year, and the fact that the grand lodge is to meet in Pittsburgh for the 1917 session has created much interest among the officials and members of the various lodges. The officials of the order in the state have set their standard high for every feature of entertainment of the grand lodge meeting and will leave nothing undone that might assist them in accomplishing their purpose. RACE PROGRESS AT DENVER. Mrs. Stewart Emphasizes Our Home Ownership Before City Council. Home ownership among our people in Denver has reached a most encouraging mark. This fact was emphasized by Mrs. Jane Stewart at a recent hearing before the city council. Mrs. Stewart and other members of the race were protesting against the proposed segregation ordinance. In addressing the council Mrs. Stewart is reported as having said: "I hope you will not adopt this bill. There are only 5,000 Negroes in Denver, and 2,000 own their own homes. We are not a problem here, and we love our city and state. I beg of you not to destroy that love." Good Work of Educational Congress. The national Negro educational congress, which held its annual meeting in Washington in August, made a fine move in the right direction when it adopted President J. Sifas Harris' resolution to make an effort to put copies of books, magazines and other literature written and published by the colored race in the public libraries throughout the country. 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MURRAY, 2U7U, S. 6th St WANTED, refined lady to care for two children in exchange for rent of 4 room fiat. Excellent location. Good opportunity for right person, Inquire at Form office. Edward Baumann. C. T. Baumann Baumann Bros. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts, DR. H. A. CESS, Chiropodist ROOM 212, Second Floor 321 Main St. Peoria, Ill, NECESSITY FOR RACE CONGRESS Indications Fi reat sn Among Golored Americans — MUCH INTEREST 1s SHOWN, Hillburn, N.*¥.—President Byron Gunner of the National Equal Rights league has issued the final word on the coming Citizens’ Rights Congress, to be held at the John Wesley A, M. E. Yion church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets, Washington, Wednesday and ‘Thursday, Oct. 45. The league's meeting will be held on Friday, Oct. 6. Cheering news Is being received daily from many sections of the country of the active work being done to have delegates present in large numbers when the congress opens. ‘The move- ‘ment is a broad one, got up in the open mo 4 LIAM MONNOR snONTER, Suen and led by the people themselves; hence the response to Dr, Gunner and Secretary W. Monroe ‘Trotter's call is all the more Uberal, It has also been announced that New York and Brook lyn will send several representatives to the meeting armed with facts bith erto not published on movements inim- eal to our race, ‘No better place could be selected for holding such a meeting than at the na- tion's capital, No better time could have been decided upon than the date here announced. ‘The geographical lo cation 1s very significant. From Wash: ington, almost in a direct line, is Ap- pomattox Court House, in Virginia, where the proud Lee was forced to surrender his army after a long war to the wise and sagacious Grant, the Napoleon of the northern army, And, again, as a royal reminder to those who think Ightly about our nativity and citizenship in this country, there is Jamestown, Va., whose historic sig- nificance is too well known with ref: erence to the colored American to need any comment whatsoever. ‘These points of national import ought to afford the delegates to the congress and those who deliver ad dresses both inspiration and ammunt- tion with which to make comparisons on the status of the race at various times, beginning at Jamestown cen- turles ago, then lead up to Appomat tox, and then bebold what manner of segregation with which the race Is sur- rounded ut the citadel of freedom and Mberty. ‘The Rey. Mr. Gunner in the final call says: “I appeal to our people in all sections to come together in a ua- tlonal congress of colored Americans to voice the feelings and views of the race on the shumeful conditions sur- rounding us and to decide upon the most effectual ways and means for combating color segregation and all other forms of color discrimination now practiced against us. “Phe very general and earnest re- sponse which the preliminary call, is ‘sued more than a month ago, bas re ceived is both gratifying and encour- paging. Particulatly gratifying has been the favorable attitude of the colored “newspapers toward this timely move: ment. ‘The colored press seems to be unanimous in its indorsewent of the race congress Idea. “Many letters of hearty and eargest indorsement: that bave been received from men and women living in vart ‘ous sections of our country. all urging that the time is ripe and most oppor- tune for @ great getting toxether, of our people in defense of their most sacred Interests, show that the call for & great race congress has touched “a responsive chord in the thought and hearts of our people that is scarcely “less than nation wide. “Me passion for liberty and the de termination to have it for ourselves seem to be growing among us, Our people seem as never before to be waking up to the need and importance of earnest co-operation. “The scattered leaders of 10,000,000 of oppressed colored Americans should get together and impress the public mind with the fact of our growing de termination not fo remaly half slave fn this country. But we cannot do this without unity of plan and beort! ness in co-operation.” AUTHOR OF FILM ANSWERS CRITICS Motive Was Race Defense, Says Or W. S. Smith, PICTURES Is EDUCATORS, New Jersey Minister Gives Seven Rea: sons In Justification of His Interest In Photo Play Known as “The Col- ered American Winning His Suit’ Kind to His Enemies. The Rev, W. 8. Smith, D. D., pastor of the Monumental Baptist church of Jersey City, N. J., is one of the most active ministers fu New Jersey in all good movements for the advancement of the race along all nes. He ts well and favorably known throughout the state and has been pastor of the above named church for fourteen years. Dr. Smith ts the author of the photo play produced by the Douglass Film com pany, entitled “The Colored American Winning His Suit." The story was written In answer to “he Birth of a Nation.” As the author of the play and for bis activity in its promotion Dr, Smith has been criticised by some of bis fellow ministers, who do not believe that # preacher should write moving picture stories or engage in their promotion as a business. Dr, Smith does not neg- lect any of bis duties a pustor of the Monumental Baptist church for other vocations. He js naturally industrious and uses his spare time in study and thought for the good of the race; hence he bears the criticism of bis fellow ministers in a generous, true Christian spirit. Having replied at length to his erit- jes previously, Dr. Smith again says: “I shall once more endeavor to elar- ify the visions of saints and sinners om the subject. I have for a good many years noticed that the motion pletare was being abused rather than used and have long bad a desire to see It used in the way most helpful to the public, About eighteen months ago the picture known as “The Birth of a Na- tion’ had its Sst appearance before the public. That picture does most se- verely criticise the Negro and his frfends. “Tt has stirred up ill feeling and race riots in a great many cities. Much4 time and money have been spent to break it, but it still plays on. I con- ceived the idea that holding mass meetings, making big, loud and long speeches, rioting and throwing brick- bats and overripe eggs all failed as answers to the picture. My reasons for the interest I hace taken in mov- ing pictures follows: “First.--Because | consider it to be a legitimate business that 1s closely al- Hed to ministerial and educational work and an agency through which one may ‘go about doing good.” 1 am only discussing “The Colored American Winning His Suit." “Second.—Because through It we can answer ‘The Birth of a Nation’ and all similar pictures that’ seek to criticise and degrade the Negro race and its friends. “Third.—Because it is a medium through which one may speak to mil- Hons of people and plead the Negroes’ cause to the world at large as tn n0 other way. “Fourth.—Because it is an instru- ment through which we can portray the better side of Negro life, showing his progress from the depths of pov- erty and ignorance to the heights be has climbed in fifty years’ time along all lines tn religion, education, business and wealth “Pifth.—Because pictures speak a universal language that ts understood and read by all, “Sixth.—Because it can enter places and get a hearing where doors are closed against ministers and those who wish to plead our cause. “Seventh.—Because it is a God given agency, the greatest yet known to man, for the transmission of truth and knowledge slong all educational tines. Through it one may look back through the ages. It brings all of the world to the door of the poor, enabling them to see and know things heretofore hidden from their view. “These are my reasons for writing the story and directing the making of the picture, and It ts very gratifying to learn that wherever played the people have shown high appreciation for tt, and It is being called for dally through. out the north, south, east and west.” EQUAL RIGHTS CONGRESS. Churches Are Requested to Hold Spe- cial Services For Coming Meeting. Boston.—The National Equal Rights Congress appeals to all the clergy and churches to observe Sunday, Oct. 1, as Equal Rights Sunday and then to have prayer and exhortation for the suc- cess of the National Colored Citizen. ship Rights Congress, to be held in the John Wesley Zion church, Washing- ton, Oct. 4 and 5,and the annual meet- Ing of the league Oct. 6, The league requests that a service or part of a service on Sunday, Oct. 1, be used to ask God's blessing In the race's effort for equality of legal and civie rights, the suppression of lyneh- ing and the annulment of segregation ordinances, which are nothing les than breeders of race strife. The va- rious churches are also asked to send their pastor dud a lay member as dele- gates to the congress, e