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MINNEAPOLIS Minn Historical Society DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL fective Page EVENTFUL LIFE OF MAJOR YOUNG Noted Army Official Wins the Spingarn Medal. GRADUATE OF WEST POINT. War Department Sends Special Representative to Meeting at Which Valued Trophy Is Presented by Governor McCall—Major Young's Achievements In Military Affairs. Boston.—At a great mass meeting held under the auspices of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People in Tremont temple in this city on Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, in the presence of thousands of eager and enthusiastic spectators the Hon. Samuel W. McCall, governor of Massachusetts, awarded the second Spingarn medal to Major Charles Young of the United States army for his work in organizing and training the constabulary of Liberia. This gold medal, valued at $100, is the gift of Dr. J. E. Spingarn of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the MAJOR CHARLES YOUNG. association and formerly professor of comparative literature in Columbia university. The Spingarn medal is awarded annually to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. The committee which decided the award consisted of two northern white men, former President William Howard Taft and Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York Evening Post; a southern white man, Dr. James H. Dillard of Virginia, director of the Slater and Jeanes funds, and two colored men, President John Hope of Morehouse college, Atlanta, and Bishop John Hurst of the African Methodist Episcopal church, Baltimore. Major Young was born in Kentucky in 1868 and was educated in the public schools of Ohio. He was appointed to the West Point Military academy from Ohio in 1885 and since graduating in 1889 has served in the Seventh, Ninth and Tenth cavalry and the Twenty-fifth infantry of the United States army. He was major of an Ohio battalion during the Spanish war. Afterward he was detailed as superintendent of the Sequoia and Grant National parks in California, where his interest and ability were commended in formal resolutions by the Visalia board of trade, which declared that "by his energy and enthusiasm and business qualities displayed the money set aside for improvements of the parks was wisely expended." In 1904 Major Young was sent to Haiti and thence twice to the Philippines, where in the absence of the colonel he was in command of the regiment on several occasions. He was promoted to the rank of major in 1912 and was then sent as military attache to Liberia. There he undertook the work of reorganizing and training the Liberian constabulary, and it is especially for his brilliant work in this connection that he is awarded the Spingarn medal. Former Secretary of War Lindley M. Barrison wrote on Jan. 28 last: "It is especially gratifying to me to learn that Major Charles Young, Tenth United States cavalry, is to receive this recognition, for his services in Liberia have been of a high order. His service there has received the highest commendation from the president and secretary of state of Liberia, as well as from our own secretary of state and our charge d'affaires at Monrovia. I have directed the commanding general. eastern department, to designate an officer to represent the war department on the occasion." Major General Leonard Wood writes: "I appreciate very much the good work which has been done by Major Young in Liberia. He was selected for this work because of his special qualifications, good judgment and ability. It is a great satisfaction to know he has so fully met the requirements of that difficult situation. His service in in the army has been highly creditable to his race from every standpoint, and I beg you to transmit to him my sincere congratulations on the good work which he has accomplished and the well earned recognition which he has received." THE SCOURGE OF A RACE. Two Segregation Ordinances Passed by St. Louis, Tuesday, Feb. 29. Just as a well planned antithesis may be included in the formation of a sentence the two race segregation ordinances voted upon by the people of St. Louis on Tuesday, Feb. 20, received a big majority on the eve of the first convention of the national defense committee, held in St. Louis on Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4. The convention was composed of the mayors and other representatives of over 600 cities of the United States. The segregation ordinances voted upon by the people of St. Louis Feb. 29 were passed by a majority vote of 34,344, the vote being 52,220 for segregation to 17,876 against. The two propositions voted upon were similar in character. One of the ordinances provides that a Negro or white may not become a resident in a block occupied entirely by those of the opposite color. The other imposes the same restrictions in blocks containing 75 per cent white or the like percentage of Negro residents. As both ordinances are adopted, the second, being the more stringent of the two, will be effective. Neither ordinance puts any restriction on the ownership of property, but restricts solely the use of property for residence purposes. Negroes who are employed in houses or apartments occupied by white persons are unaffected by the ordinances. Apartment house janitors who live in the pasements of apartments occupied by whites will not be affected. Both ordinances contain clauses providing that the proposed laws shall not affect persons at present living in blocks occupied by members of the other race. Under the more stringent or "75 per cent measure" only about 150 blocks will be available for Negro residences. Work of Richmond Welfare League. The Richmond (Va.) Welfare league among the colored people conducted a financial campaign in the interest of its work from Feb. 28 to March 6. The budget for 1916 calls for an expenditure of $4,500. The work of the league is preventive and constructive. It concentrates its efforts upon public health, child welfare and recreation movements. The campaign for funds was quite successful. New Post For Dr. A. A. Wall at Rankin On account of his thrift and qualifications as a physician the town authorities at Rankin, Pa., recently appointed Dr. A. A. Wall borough physician. Dr. Wall is also a member of the local board of health and is much interested in the promotion of health movements. New Society Started at Yonkers, N. Y. There has been recently organized at Yonkers, N. Y., an association of colored men the objects of which are to encourage a brotherly and friendly feeling regardless of religious or political affiliations, to promote good citizenship and to protect the honor and integrity of the race. Its officers are the Rev. Benjamin Judd, president; first vice president, T. S. Lane; second vice president, J. L. Bailey; treasurer, Samuel West, and secretary, P. L. Ryerson. All members of the race are invited to join. Branches of the society will be established throughout the state. Two branches have been organized already, one at Poughkeepsie and one at Flishkill, N. Y. The idea originated with Rev. Mr. Judd, pastor of the Zlon A. M. E. church at Yonkers, who is a earnest and public spirited man. Baptist Paper Needs Better Support. The editor of the Baptist Headlight, organ of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, published at Richmond, mildly complains of lack of support from members of the organization in the state. If the above is true there must be a cause for such a condition, and it should be found and steps taken to remove it. The Baptists of Virginia are fully able to support a denominational paper, and it is believed they will—if! Might Go Further. "She paints her eyebrows." "Well, she has to draw the line some where."-Columbia Jester. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MAR. 11, 1916. GOVERNOR M'CALL ON RACE PROGRESS Massachusetts' Chief Executive Advocates Equal Chance. In presenting the Spingarn medal to Major Charles Young at the meeting of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People recently held in Tremont temple, Boston. Governor McCall in part said: "This occasion is a striking object lesson of the advancement of the colored race. Black men are fighting on the battlefields of Europe, and let us hope that the occasion will never arise when they will be called on to take arms for the defense of this country. But should that time come there are more than 1,000,000 superb soldiers of African descent in the United States, and there is no doubt at all that they are as willing to uphold the honor of the nation upon the field of battle as they were during the war of the rebellion. "The awarding of the medal will prove a stimulus to every man and woman of the colored race, because it reveals the possibilities of endeavor and attainment of their race. "The colored race has never lacked friends. You had Garrison and Phillips in the anti-slavery days, and you have today just as warm friends as you had then. "The people of Massachusetts believe that the colored people should have a fair chance. They believe that you should be admitted to the public service (here the audience applauded and cheered for several minutes), according to your abilities, just as if you were white. They don't believe in the kind of segregation that would prevent you serving the commonwealth." Governor McCall then handed the medal to Major Young, saying, "I congratulate you on the distinction of winning this medal and feel sure the people of the country are grateful to you." BINGA DISMOND'S SUCCESS. University of Chicago Runner Scores Big Victory In Brooklyn. In describing the recent victory of Binga Dismond, who won the suburban quarter mile race in New York on the evening of Feb. 22, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle says: A new athletic name has sprung into prominence to stand alongside of Ted Meredith, Tom Halpin, Homer Baker, Dave Caldwell and Billy Moore, the sterling bunch of quarter milers which is burning up the board floors of New York and vicinity this season. It is Binga Dismond, who wears the silks of the University of Chicago. He came on from the Windy City to match strides with the above named bunch in the Knights of St. Anthony games at the Forty-seventh regiment army last night. He matched strides so well that he won the race, that's all. He simply ran the feet off the champions, near champions and former champions included in the list. This is the biggest surprise of the year, with the exception of the disappointing showing made by Joe Loomis recently. Dismond is comparatively unknown in Brooklyn, his home town. Up to three years ago he was a star of the Loughlin Lyceum club, running anchor for the relay team. He has been at the Chicago university three years. Dismond rushed to the fore in the suburban quarter with the crack of the gun. He was closely followed by Meredith at the pole, with Lennon, Moore and Halpin next in order. At the 100 yard mark Tommy Lennon showed first, with the Negro flier of Chicago in second position. Then Meredith passed Lennon and Dismond and rushed along in the pacemaking position. The signal for the last lap started things. Dismond, who had been moving easily and smoothly, let out a notch and jumped to the front. He was never headed. Meredith, with that famous finish, got second honors with Billy Moore of Princeton third Tommy Lennon of the University of Pennsylvania, who won the 300 yard event at the New York A. C. after a year's layoff, finished fourth. Among Those Present. "Did Blinks exhibit at the horse show?" "Well, he made an ass of himself."—Philadelphia Ledger. HIGH HONOR FOR REV. R. M. BOLDEN Thrifty Minister Delegate to Defense Convention. Thrifty Minister Delegate to Defense Convention. WELL KNOWN CIVIC LEADER Founder of First Emanuel Church Recognized by Mayor Mitchel of New York as Man of Action and Constructive Ideas—Attends National Defense Gathering at St. Louis. New York.-The Rev. Richard Manuel Bolden, able minister and public spirted citizen of this city, is the only representative of our race holding membership in the national defense committee. He was appointed by Mayor John Purrey Mitchel and has been active in the work since his appointment in December, 1915. Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt is chairman of the executive committee of the general committee. The first national defense conference has been announced for Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, in St. Louis. Dr. Bolden is one of the delegates from New York. Mayors and representatives of over 600 cities in the United States are to attend the sessions of the conference. The colored people of this city and state are much pleased with Mayor Mitchel's selection of the Rev. Mr. Bolden as one of the delegates to this important conference. It is also very gratifying to the race throughout the country to note this just recognition of one of its number, who is fully capable to serve and worthy of the honor thus conferred. The Rev. Dr. R. M. Bolden was born near Marion Station, Somerset county, Md., March 1, 1878. His early education was with difficulty obtained in the public schools of his native home. REV. RICHARD M. BOLDEN. as he only had the opportunity of being in school three months each year for five years. He worked on a farm and in the oyster business from nine to eighteen years of age. At twelve he felt called to the gospel ministry, but it was not until 1896 that he joined the A. M. E. Zion church of Providence, R.I. His zeal for knowledge, his industry and honesty, won for Mr. Bolden many strong friends among both races in Providence. For a time he served as a coachman for Dr. Lester S. Hill, through whose generosity he was enabled to attend the Providence high school. Prior to his death Dr. Hill requested that Dr. Bolden should have charge of his funeral. The Rev. Mr. Bolden performed this last wish and duty with great credit. Upon the advice of the Rev. J. F. Hill, Mr. Bolden's pastor, and Bishop Hood he entered Livingstone college, from which he was graduated. During his student days at Livingstone he was admitted to the Western North Carolina conference. In 1913 Dr. Bolden went as ministerial delegate of the A. M. E. Zion church to the World's Sunday school convention held at Zurich, Switzerland. While abroad he visited most of the principal cities of England, Germany, Belgium, Holland and other countries. Dr. Bolden is the founder of the First Emmanuel church, 195 West One Hundred and Thirtieth street. He is the author of the "Creed and Covenant of the Emmanuel Church In the World." The rapid growth and the manner in which this church is sustained demonstrates the fact that the day of miracles has not passed. To study the man and his work will inspire any godly mind. Politically he has been a platform speaker for the lamented President McKinley, for ex-President Roosevelt in his two campaigns and for ex-President William H. Taft. He was for four years the successful minister of Mother Zion church in this city. He is an ardent advocate of national defense and is an active member of the National Security league, of which the Hon. Joseph H. Choute is honorary president, Alton B. Parker honorary vice president and S. Stanwood Menken president. The Rev. Mr. Bolden speaks in the highest terms of Mayor Mitchel, whom he regards as a man whose future possibilities as a statesman are very bright. He is also grateful to the members of the national defense executive committee for the many courtesies shown him as a member at all of the meetings. PROFESSOR HART SPEAKS. Harvard Instructor Says "Birth of a Nation" Slainder, Colored Race Nation's Standers Colored Race. In a stirring speech at the Twelfth Street Baptist church in Boston, where a joint celebration of the anniversaries of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass was held. Mr. Albert Bushnell Hart, professor of American history at Harvard college, declared that "The Birth of a Nation" photo play was a slander of the north, of the Union soldier, white and colored, and of the colored people and was an attack upon the spirit of Abraham Lincoln. The celebration was held under the auspices of the Greater Boston branch of the Equal Rights league. Mr. Joshua A. Crawford in his address said that Douglass had to overcome much greater obstacles than Lincoln, as he lived as a slave till twenty years old. Douglass advocated manly resistance and increasing opposition to any abridgment of citizenship rights for colored Americans. The speaker said that the civic conditions for colored people were a great deal worse now than twenty years ago, when Douglass died, and ascribed this to the influence of colored leaders, who, unlike Douglass, advocated silent submission to injustice and attention to securing money. After a speech by Charles L. Raysor, who denounced the anomaly of people constituting one-half of the population of a state having no representative in the judicial or legislative government thereof, as in the south, and, though 10,000,000 strong, none in the national government, resolutions were adopted, read by the chairman, William M. Trotter, urging all Americans to preserve the work of Lincoln by opposing color proscription and denouncing the "virtual seizure of Haiti by the United States under this Democratic administration." It was cited that Douglass resigned as minister to Haiti when an attempt was made to get a coaling station there. EDITORS ELECT C. J. PERRY. Owner of Philadelphia Tribune Heads National Negro Press Association. At the recent annual meeting of the National Negro Press association held in Nashville, Tenn., the following named well known newspaper men were elected officials for 1916: C. J. Perry, editor Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia, president; W. L. Porter, East Tennessee News, Knoxville, Tenn., first vice president; H. M. Gillman, Chisolm News service, Denison, Tex., second vice president; B. J. Davis, Atlanta Independent, Atlanta, Ga., treasurer; H. A. Boyd, Nashville Globe, Nashville, Tenn., corresponding secretary; J. A. Hamlett, Christian Index, Jackson, Tenn., recording secretary; W. R. Tolliver, Union-Review, Nashville, assistant recording secretary; E. A. Williams, the Brotherhood, Cincinnati, auditor; Joseph L. Jones, Fraternal Monitor, Cincinnati, chairman executive committee; advisory board, R. W. Thompson, John H. Murphy, W. H. Steward and M. J. Chisum. Many Societies to Honor Shakespeare. At the tercentenary celebration in honor of Shakespeare to be held at the Manhattan Cashio, in New York, the last week in April twenty-five societies of various kinds will take part. Mr. J. Rosmond Johnson is chairman of the committee of arrangements for the celebration. Scenes from "Othelfo," "The Merchant of Venice" and "Love's Labour's Lost" will be rendered. Concord Literary Circle's Good Work. That the literary spirit is still alive among the young people of Brooklyn was thoroughly demonstrated on Wednesday evening, March 8, when members of the Concord Literary circle presented "The New Minister," a play of much literary merit, before a large audience at Memorial hall. The cast of characters was brilliantly staged, and each participant rendered his part with ease and precision. Walter K. Taylor is president of the organization. ELK'S CARNIVAL Wait for the Big Coming Event, the Elk's Carnival by Ames Lodge on March 21-22 and 23.—The Features will be announced in The Twin City Star next week. No. 4 CAPABLE BUS!NESS MAN. How A. R. Stewart Handled the Late Dr. Washington's Private Business. Birmingham, Ala. - The late Dr. Booker T. Washington was generous and appreciative to a fault. No kindness, however slight, ever escaped his attention. In his will, which has recently been probated, Dr. Washington apparently remembered everybody who had been associated with him in a personal capacity and was particularly generous to his helpers at Tuskegee. In the number of individuals who were remembered by the well known educator was A. R. Stewart, who for the past eleven years has been Dr. Washington's personal and private agent. Mr. Stewart has had complete control of all Dr. Washington's personal business, and on more than one occasion had the great educator to compliment him for his faithful service and for the prosecution of some painstaking task in a factory manner. One can readily see that, occupied with his A. R. STEWART. larger duties, with the control and up-building of a great institution, the time of an individual would be entirely taken up. That explains why so many of our prominent men die as poor as they began life or how, on the other hand, they got tangled up in their private affairs. Dr. Washington was wise enough to see that either he would have to permit his work to suffer or his family if he attempted to handle his private affairs along with his larger work. He was devoted to his work and could not intrust that entirely to others. It was easier to find a man who could be Booker T. Washington when it came to business matters for himself. A. R. Stewart in this capacity made a better Booker T. than Booker T. would have made of himself. Mr. Washington was too ready to help people. He was constantly willing to embarrass himself rather than see some friend embarrassed. That same spirit of helping others rather than himself, which actuated him in all his public life, followed him in private. Mr. Stewart by his painstaking care and earnest effort saved Mr. Washington much devotion to tiresome details, looked after his farming interests, took care of his bank account and, in other words, did for him all those things that other men do for themselves. He is a good business man. He knows how to handle tenants and get the best spirit of co-operation out of them, makes them feel that he is their friend by working as much in their interest, carries out the principle of providing comfortable homes for them and helping them to help themselves. Mr. Washington set great store by Mr. Stewart and regarded his opinion very highly. Mr. Stewart was born in Darien, McIntosh county, Ga., and finished at Tuskegee institute in 1904. He immediately went into Dr. Washington's employ after working awhile in the carpenter shop. A carpenter by trade, he has been invaluable to Dr. Washington in the erection of homes on his plantation and in other directions. Just now Mr. Stewart is giving considerable attention to the distribution of books written by Dr. Washington. Progress of a New York Weekly. The National Negro Press association congratulates the Amsterdam News of New York on being able to make its deliveries to agents in its own auto car. The publication day of the News has been changed from Friday to Wednesday. Messrs. Edward A. Warren, J. H. Anderson and J. E. Robinson are the editors and managers of the publication. Not the Land. Visitor- How does the land lie out here? Native- It isn't the land; it's the land agents. Philadelphia Record. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS MINNEAPOLIS Minn Historical Society DULUTH THE TWIN GITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY fective Page EVENTFUL LIFE OF MAJOR YOUNG Noted Army Official Wins the Spingarn Medal. GRADUATE OF WEST POINT. War Department Sends Special Representative to Meeting at Which Valued Trophy is Presented by Governor McCall—Major Young's Achievements In Military Affairs. Boston.—At a great mass meeting held under the auspices of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People in Tremont temple in this city on Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, in the presence of thousands of eager and enthusiastic spectators the Hon. Samuel W. McCall, governor of Massachusetts, awarded the second Spingarn medal to Major Charles Young of the United States army for his work in organizing and training the constabulary of Liberia. This gold medal, valued at $100, is the gift of Dr. J. E. Spingarn of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the MAJOR CHARLES YOUNG. association and formerly professor of comparative literature in Columbia university. The Spingarn medal is awarded annually to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. The committee which decided the award consisted of two northern white men, former President William Howard Taft and Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York Evening Post; a southern white man, Dr. James H. Dillard of Virginia, director of the Slater and Jeanes funds, and two colored men, President John Hope of Morehouse college, Atlanta, and Bishop John Hurst of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Baltimore. Major Young was born in Kentucky in 1868 and was educated in the public schools of Ohio. He was appointed to the West Point Military academy from Ohio in 1885 and since graduating in 1889 has served in the Seventh, Ninth and Tenth cavalry and the Twenty-fifth infantry of the United States army. He was major of an Ohio battalion during the Spanish war. Afterward he was detailed as superintendent of the Sequoia and Grant National parks in California, where his interest and ability were commended in formal resolutions by the Visalia board of trade, which declared that "by his energy and enthusiasm and business qualities displayed the money set aside for improvements of the parks was wisely expended." In 1904 Major Young was sent to Haiti and thence twice to the Philippines, where in the absence of the colonel he was in command of the regiment on several occasions. He was promoted to the rank of major in 1912 and was then sent as military attache to Liberia. There he undertook the work of reorganizing and training the Liberian constabulary, and it is especially for his brilliant work in this connection that he is awarded the Spingarn medal. Former Secretary of War Lindley M. Barrison wrote on Jan. 28 last: "It is especially gratifying to me to learn that Major Charles Young, Tenth United States cavalry, is to receive this recognition, for his services in Liberia have been of a high order. His service there has received the highest commendation from the president and secretary of state of Liberia, as well as from our own secretary of state and our charge d'affaires at Monrovia. I have directed the commanding general, eastern department, to designate an officer to represent the war department on the occasion." Major General Leonard Wood writes: "I appreciate very much the good work which has been done by Major Young in Liberia. He was selected for this work because of his special qualifications, good judgment and ability. It is a great satisfaction to know he has so fully met the requirements of that difficult situation. His service in in the army has been highly creditable to his race from every standpoint, and I beg you to transmit to him my sincere congratulations on the good work which he has accomplished and the well earned recognition which he has received." THE SCOURGE OF A RACE. Two Segregation Ordinances Passed by St. Louis, Tuesday, Feb. 29. Just as a well planned antithesis may be included in the formation of a sentence the two race segregation ordinances voted upon by the people of St. Louis on Tuesday, Feb. 20, received a big majority on the eve of the first convention of the national defense committee, held in St. Louis on Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4. The convention was composed of the mayors and other representatives of over 600 cities of the United States. The segregation ordinances voted upon by the people of St. Louis Feb. 29 were passed by a majority vote of 34,344, the vote being 52,220 for segregation to 17,876 against. The two propositions voted upon were similar in character. One of the ordinances provides that a Negro or white may not become a resident in a block occupied entirely by those of the opposite color. The other imposes the same restrictions in blocks containing 75 per cent white or the like percentage of Negro residents. As both ordinances are adopted, the second, being the more stringent of the two, will be effective. Neither ordinance puts any restriction on the ownership of property, but restricts solely the use of property for residence purposes. Negroes who are employed in houses or apartments occupied by white persons are unaffected by the ordinances. Apartment house janitors who live in the basements of apartments occupied by whites will not be affected. Both ordinances contain clauses providing that the proposed laws shall not affect persons at present living in blocks occupied by members of the other race. Under the more stringent or "75 per cent measure" only about 150 blocks will be available for Negro residences. Work of Richmond Welfare League. The Richmond (Va.) Welfare league among the colored people conducted a financial campaign in the interest of its work from Feb. 28 to March 6. The budget for 1916 calls for an expenditure of $4,509. The work of the league is preventive and constructive. It concentrates its efforts upon public health, child welfare and recreation movements. The campaign for funds was quite successful. New Post For Dr. A. A. Wall at Rankin On account of his thrift and qualifications as a physician the town authorities at Rankin, Pa., recently appointed Dr. A. A. Wall borough physician. Dr. Wall is also a member of the local board of health and is much interested in the promotion of health movements. New Society Started at Yonkers, N. Y. There has been recently organized at Yonkers, N. Y., an association of colored men the objects of which are to encourage a brotherly and friendly feeling regardless of religious or political affiliations, to promote good citizenship and to protect the honor and integrity of the race. Its officers are the Rev. Benjamin Judd, president; first vice president, T. S. Lane; second vice president, J. L. Bailey; treasurer, Samuel West, and secretary, P. L. Ryerson. All members of the race are invited to join. Branches of the society will be established throughout the state. Two branches have been organized already, one at Poughkeepsie and one at Fishkill, N. Y. The idea originated with Rev. Mr. Judd, pastor of the Zion A. M. E. church at Yonkers, who is a very earnest and public spirited man. Baptist Paper Needs Better Support. The editor of the Baptist Headlight, organ of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, published at Richmond, mildly complains of lack of support from members of the organization in the state. If the above is true there must be a cause for such a condition, and it should be found and steps taken to remove it. The Baptists of Virginia are fully able to support a denominational paper, and it is believed they will—if! Might Go Further. "She paints her eyebrows." Well, she has to draw the line some where."-Columbia Jester. MINNEAPOLIS, MJNN. MAR. 11, 1916. GOVERNOR M'CALL ON RACE PROGRESS Massachusetts' Chief Executive Advocates Equal Chance. In presenting the Spingarn medal to Major Charles Young at the meeting of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People recently held in Tremont temple, Boston, Governor McCall in part said: "This occasion is a striking object lesson of the advancement of the colored race. Black men are fighting on the battlefields of Europe, and let us hope that the occasion will never arise when they will be called on to take arms for the defense of this country. But should that time come there are more than 1,000,000 superb soldiers of African descent in the United States, and there is no doubt at all that they are as willing to uphold the honor of the nation upon the field of battle as they were during the war of the rebellion. "The awarding of the medal will prove a stimulus to every man and woman of the colored race, because it reveals the possibilities of endeavor and attainment of their race. "The colored race has never lacked friends. You had Garrison and Phillips in the anti-slavery days, and you have today just as warm friends as you had then. "The people of Massachusetts believe that the colored people should have a fair chance. They believe that you should be admitted to the public service (here the audience applauded and cheered for several minutes), according to your abilities, just as if you were white. They don't believe in the kind of segregation that would prevent you serving the commonwealth." Governor McCall then handed the medal to Major Young, saying, "I congratulate you on the distinction of winning this medal and feel sure the people of the country are grateful to you." BINGA DISMOND'S SUCCESS. University of Chicago Runner Scores Big Victory In Brooklyn. In describing the recent victory of Binga Dismond, who won the suburban quarter mile race in New York on the evening of Feb. 22, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle says: A new athletic name has sprung into prominence to stand alongside of Ted Meredith, Tom Halpin, Homer Baker, Dave Caldwell and Billy Moore, the sterling bunch of quarter milers which is burning up the board floors of New York and vicinity this season. It is Binga Dismond, who wears the silks of the University of Chicago. He came on from the Windy City to match strides with the above named bunch in the Knights of St. Anthony games at the Fort-seventy-seventh regiment armory last night. He matched strides so well that he won the race, that's all. He simply ran the feet off the champions, near champions and former champions included in the list. This is the biggest surprise of the year, with the exception of the disappointing showing made by Joe Loomis recently. Dismond is comparatively unknown in Brooklyn, his home town. Up to three years ago he was a star of the Loughlin Lyceum club, running anchor for the relay team. He has been at the Chicago university three years. Dismond rushed to the fore in the suburban quarter with the crack of the gun. He was closely followed by Meredith at the pole, with Lennon, Moore and Halpin next in order. At the 100 yard mark Tommy Lennon showed first, with the Negro filer of Chicago in second position. Then Meredith passed Lennon and Dismond and rushed along in the pacemaking position. The signal for the last lap started things. Dismond, who had been moving easily and smoothly, let out a notch and jumped to the front. He was never headed. Meredith, with that famous finish, got second honors, with Billy Moore of Princeton third. Tommy Lennon of the University of Pennsylvania, who won the 300 yard event at the New York A. C., after a year's layoff, finished fourth. Among Those Present. "Did Blinks exhibit at the horse show?" "Well, he made an ass of himself."—Philadelphia Ledger. ELEVABLE THE RELEVANT 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c HIGH HONOR FOR REV. R. M. BOLDEN Thrifty Minister Delegate to Defense Convention. WELL KNOWN CIVIC LEADER WELL KNOWN CIVIC LEADER Founder of First Emanuel Church Recognized by Mayor Mitchel of New York as Man of Action and Constructive Ideas—Attends National Defense Gathering at St. Louis. New York.-The Rev. Richard Manuel Bolden, able minister and public spirited citizen of this city, is the only representative of our race holding membership in the national defense committee. He was appointed by Mayor John Purroy Mitchel and has been active in the work since his appointment in December, 1915. Mr. Cornelius Vanderblit is chairman of the executive committee of the general committee. The first national defense conference has been announced for Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, in St. Louis. Dr. Bolden is one of the delegates from New York. Mayors and representatives of over 600 cities in the United States are to attend the sessions of the conference. The colored people of this city and state are much pleased with Mayor Mitchel's selection of the Rev. Mr. Bolden as one of the delegates to this important conference. It is also very gratifying to the race throughout the country to note this just recognition of one of its number, who is fully capable to serve and worthy of the honor thus conferred. The Rev. Dr. R. M. Bolden was born near Marion Station, Somerset county, Md., March 1, 1878. His early education was with difficulty obtained in the public schools of his native home. [Name] REV. RICHARD M. BOLDEN. as he only had the opportunity of being in school three months each year for five years. He worked on a farm and in the oyster business from nine to eighteen years of age. At twelve he felt called to the gospel ministry, but it was not until 1890 that he joined the A. M. E. Zion church of Providence, R. I. His zeal for knowledge, his industry and honesty, won for Mr. Bolden many strong friends among both races in Providence. For a time he served as a coachman for Dr. Lester S. Hill, through whose generosity he was enabled to attend the Providence high school. Prior to his death Dr. Hill requested that Dr. Bolden should have charge of his funeral. The Rev. Mr. Bolden performed this last wish and duty with great credit. Upon the advice of the Rev. J. F. Hill, Mr. Bolden's pastor, and Bishop Hood he entered Livingstone college, from which he was graduated. During his student days at Livingstone he was admitted to the Western North Carolina conference. In 1913 Dr. Bolden went as ministerial delegate of the A. M. E. Zion church to the World's Sunday school convention held at Zurich, Switzerland. While abroad he visited most of the principal cities of England, Germany, Belgium, Holland and other countries. Dr. Bolden is the founder of the First Emmanuel church, 105 West One Hundred and Thirtieth street. He is the author of the "Creed and Covenant of the Emanuel Church In the World." The rapid growth and the manner in which this church is sustained demonstrates the fact that the day of miracles has not passed. To study the man and his work will inspire any godly mind. Politically he has been a platform speaker for the lamented President McWinkey, for ex-President Roosevelt in his two campaigns and for ex-President William H. Taft. He was for four years the successful minister of Mother Zion church in this city. He is an ardent advocate of national defense and is an active member of the National Security league, of which the Hon. Joseph H. Choate is honorary president, Alton B. Parker honorary vice president and S. Stanwood Menken president. The Rev. Mr. Bolden speaks in the highest terms of Mayor Mitchel, whom he regards as a man whose future possibilities as a statesman are very bright. He is also grateful to the members of the national defense executive committee for the many courtesies shown him as a member at all of the meetings. PROFESSOR HART SPEAKS. Harvard Instructor Says "Birth of a Nation" Slanders Colored Race. In a stirring speech at the Twelfth Street Baptist church in Boston, where a joint celebration of the anniversaries of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass was held. Mr. Albert Bushnell Hart, professor of American history at Harvard college, declared that "The Birth of a Nation" photo play was a slander of the north, of the Union soldier, white and colored, and of the colored people and was an attack upon the spirit of Abraham Lincoln. The celebration was held under the auspices of the Greater Boston branch of the Equal Rights league. Mr. Joshua A. Crawford in his address said that Douglass had to overcome much greater obstacles than Lincoln, as he lived as a slave till twenty years old. Douglass advocated many resistance and increasing opposition to any abridgment of citizenship rights for colored Americans. The speaker said that the civic conditions for colored people were a great deal worse now than twenty years ago, when Douglass died, and ascribed this to the influence of colored leaders, who, unlike Douglass, advocated silent submission to injustice and attention to securing money. After a speech by Charles L. Raysor, who denounced the anomaly of people constituting one-half of the population of a state having no representative in the judicial or legislative government thereof, as in the south, and, though 10,000,000 strong, none in the national government, resolutions were adopted, read by the chairman, William M. Trotter, urging all Americans to preserve the work of Lincoln by opposing color prescription and denouncing the "virtual seizure of Haiti by the United States under this Democratic administration." It was cited that Douglass resigned as minister to Haiti when an attempt was made to get a coaling station there. EDITORS ELECT C. J. PERRY. Owner of Philadelphia Tribune Heads National Negro Press Association National Negro Press Association. At the recent annual meeting of the National Negro Press association held in Nashville, Tenn., the following named well known newspaper men were elected officials for 1916: C. J. Perry, editor Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia, president; W. L. Porter, East Tennessee News, Knoxville, Tenn., first vice president; H. M. Gilliane, Chisolm News service, Denison, Tex., second vice president; B. J. Davis, Atlanta Independent, Atlanta, Ga., treasurer; H. A. Boyd, Nashville Globe, Nashville, Tenn., corresponding secretary; J. A. Hamlett, Christian Index, Jackson, Tenn., recording secretary; W. R. Tolliver, Union-Review, Nashville, assistant recording secretary; E. A. Williams, the Brotherhood, Cincinnati, auditor; Joseph L. Jones, Fraternal Monitor, Cincinnati, chairman executive committee; advisory board, R. W. Thompson, John H. Murphy, W. H. Steward and M. J. Chisum. Many Societies to Honor Shakespeare. At the tercentenary celebration in honor of Shakespeare to be held at the Manhattan Casino, in New York, the last week in April twenty-five societies of various kinds will take part. Mr. J. Rosmond Johnson is chairman of the committee of arrangements for the celebration. Scenes from "Othelo," "The Merchant of Venice" and "Love's Labour's Lost" will be rendered. Concord Literary Circle's Good Work. That the literary spirit is still alive among the young people of Brooklyn was thoroughly demonstrated on Wednesday evening, March 8, when members of the Concord Literary circle presented "The New Minister," a play of much literary merit, before a large audience at Memorial hall. The cast of characters was brilliantly staged, and each participant rendered his part with ease and precision. Walter K. Taylor is president of the organization. ELK'S CARNIVAL Wait for the Big Coming Event, the Elk's Carnival by Ames Lodge on March 21-22 and 23.-The Features will be announced in The Twin City Star next week. No. 4 CAPABLE BUS!NESS MAN. How A. R. Stewart Handled the Late Dr. Washington's Private Business. Dr. Washington's Private Business. Birmingham, Ala. - The late Dr. Booker T. Washington was generous and appreciative to a fault. No kindness, however slight, ever escaped his attention. In his will, which has recently been probated, Dr. Washington apparently remembered everybody who had been associated with him in a personal capacity and was particularly generous to his helpers at Tuskegee. In the number of individuals who were remembered by the well known educator was A. R. Stewart, who for the past eleven years has been Dr. Washington's personal and private agent. Mr. Stewart has had complete control of all Dr. Washington's personal business, and on more than one occasion had the great educator to compliment him for his faithful service and for the prosecution of some painstaking task in a satisfactory manner. One can readily see that, occupied with his 1 A. R. R. STEWART. larger duties, with the control and up-building of a great institution, the time of an individual would be entirely taken up. That explains why so many of our prominent men die as poor as they began life or how, on the other hand, they got tangled up in their private affairs. Dr. Washington was wise enough to see that either he would have to permit his work to suffer or his family if he attempted to handle his private affairs along with his larger work. He was devoted to his work and could not intrust that entirely to others. It was easier to find a man who could be Booker T. Washington when it came to business matters for himself. A. R. Stewart in this capacity made a better Booker T. than Booker T. would have made of himself. Mr. Washington was too ready to help people. He was constantly willing to embarrass himself rather than see some friend embarrassed. That same spirit of helping others rather than himself, which actuated him in all his public life, followed him in private. Mr. Stewart by his painstaking care and earnest effort saved Mr. Washington much devotion to tiresome details, looked after his farming interests, took care of his bank account and, in other words, did for him all those things that other men do for themselves. He is a good business man. He knows how to handle tenants and get the best spirit of co-operation out of them, makes them feel that he is their friend by working as much in their interest, carries out the principle of providing comfortable homes for them and helping them to help themselves. Mr. Washington set great store by Mr. Stewart and regarded his opinion very highly. Mr. Stewart was born in Darden, McIntosh county, Ga., and finished at Tuskegee institute in 1904. He immediately went into Dr. Washington's employ after working awhile in the carpenter shop. A carpenter by trade, he has been invaluable to Dr. Washington in the erection of homes on his plantation and in other directions. Just now Mr. Stewart is giving considerable attention to the distribution of books written by Dr. Washington. Progress of a New York Weekly. The National Negro Press association congratulates the Amsterdam News of New York on being able to make its deliveries to agents in its own auto car. The publication day of the News has been changed from Friday to Wednesday. Messrs. Edward A. Warren, J. H. Anderson and J. E. Robinson are the editors and managers of the publication. Not the Land. Visitor—How does the land lie out here? Native—It ain't the land; it's the land agents.—Philadelphia Record. READ THE STAR-ITS NEWS Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wednesda- day A. M. Send your subscription now. Patronize those business houses, who request your patronage through your paper. McDew is asking YOU a question. Have you read it? It is in our col- umns. SPECIAL NOTICE. Send all Social Correspondence to Miss Clara Lucas, 506 Boston Block. Phone Nic. 1873. The greatest study for the Negro today is the Negro race.—Atty. B. S. Smith. NOW IS THE TIME. to put in your Order for your NEW HAND-MADE SPRING HAT From the Popular Milliner MADAME HART, 1210 Washington Ave. So. Nic. 3744 Also to Select From a FULL LINE OF TOILET ARTICLES Madam Hart has been for past 10 years an agent for The Artesia Cream, whise merits are well nown by its users. MADAM WALKER'S PREPARATIONS USED EXCLUSIVELY Hair Straightening, Scalp Treatment, Hairdressing and Manicuring. Mr. Charles Harden arrived home last week from San Antonio, Tex., where he spent several months. He is much improved in health. Mrs. Maud McIntosh, who has been very ill is convalescent at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Snelling Ave. Mr. Samuel Steele purchased a desirable piece of property on the corner of Dupont Ave. No. and 5th St. McDew, the real estate broker, made the deal. If you want to own a home in 1916 See McDew NOW! He has some good bargains. Now is the time to start. MNNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM. The Forum meeting last Sunday was one of the best of recent date. Atty. B. S. Smith spoke on "Essentials to Race Advancement" and told of some of the many things necessary for the progress of our race. His remarks were both instructive and interesting. He is one of our best public speakers and always commands an appreciative audience. Miss Franklin sang a solo accompanied by Miss Nettie Ellis. Mrs. Victoria Graham read "Current Events." The Ladies' Quartette sang a beautiful selection—"The Old Folks Home of St. Paul" will be one of the subjects on the program at next meeting. Delinquent SupSCRibers will please Send the Price of their Subscriptions this Week. We must have money to continue this Publication. The Twin City Charity Club, Mrs. B. J. Wilkinson, pres., ha issued invitations for a whist party to be given at the home of Mrs. T. H. Lyles, 678 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, on March 7th. Mr. Walter B. Blackburn, 3137 Findlay Place, has been suffering from acute indigestion during past two weeks. Mrs. Marguerite Martin of Garfield Ave., spent Sunday in Anoka visiting friends. The Ladies of Bethesda Church will hold all day services on Sunday, March 12. Lunch will be served. Mr. Sylvester W. Oliver is able to be out after a short illness with a cold. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ferguson have moved to 911 E. 22nd St. ECONOMY. One of the greatest curses of American civilization today is the fact that it is unfashionable to save and that the people are ashamed to save, while extravagance, waste and carelessness are looked upon as smart and signs of prosperity.—Roger W. Babson. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR FINEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. Twenty Elegant Steam Heated, Electric Lighted Rooms. Free Bath. Rates Reasonable. Lobby, Reading and Lounging Room, Buffet and Grill Room, Billiard Room, Dining Room, and bath, Private Dining and Reception Room for Ladies. BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION A LA CARTE MEALS AT ALL HOURS. BEST SERVICE. POPULAR-PRICE LUNCH. From 12 to 3 P. M. REGULAR DINNER J. E. Stewart, Prop. 246-50 FOURTH AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Both Phones. CUT RATE GROCERY STORE 429 SIXTH AVE. NO. MINN. A FEW SUGGESTIONS A Good Chance to Save Money and A Good Chance to Save Money and Trading Stamps. 1 lb. Hormel's Choice Bacon.....17c 100 lbs. Sugar.....$6.80 1 lb. Salt Pork.....17c 1 Can No. 3 Pineapple, reg 25c.....19c Cans Eagle Brand Corn.....48c 1 lb. Big Blue Head Rice.....7½c 1 Can Tomatoes, reg. 15c.....12½c 1 lb. Pure Hog Lard.....14c 1 Doz. Fresh Eggs.....25c 1 Bag Salt, reg. 5c.....4c Creametts, Macaroni or Spegetti Reg. 10c packages—3 for .....25c P. J. Buford & W. W. Humphrey Props. ORDERS OF ONE DOLLAR OR OVER DELIVERED. HOW MUCH MONEY HAVE YOU PAID FOR RENT? Did you ever stop to think what beautiful homes people might own, and what snug little bank accounts they might have, if they would invest their savings in little homes of their OWN, instead of continually handing their hard earned money to the LANDLORD? Perhaps you have paid your landlord many times the cost of a home. I have houses for sale from $1,000.00 to $3,500.00, lots from ..65.00 to $2,-000.00. Phone or call and see me if you want to buy. B. MAXEY McDEW, 802 Sykes Block Nic. 621 Miss Grace Austin, solicits your patronage for Plain Dressmaking and alterations. She will call at your residence. Reasonable rates and satisfaction guaranteed. (See adv.) LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER. Special $3.00 Combination. We offer a Combination Subscription to our readrs for 1916. We will give you your choice of any Negro NEWSPAPER or MAGAZINE, and THE TWIN CITY STAR, mailed to your address anywhere in the U. S. for THREE DOLLARS. Cash in advance. Get your home paper sent direct to you. Forward all orders to THE TWIN CITY STAR, .... 305 Fifth St. So. For Rent. Two nicely furnished rooms. Every modern convenience. Quiet married couple not objected to. Apply after 8 P. M. — 1306 Washington Ave. S. NORTHERN MINNESOTA'S DEL EGATE. O. J. Larson, Duluth Attorney, Cummins Candidate for Delegate at Large Of the Cummins candidates for delegates at large to the Republican national convention, only one name is presented from the Eight Congressional District. It is that of O. J. Larson, a prominent Duluth attorney, and he has the endorsement of all the Republicans of his section, regardless of faction. He is a genuine Cummins man, and was a district delegate to the 1912 national Republican convention. In the division of delegates it seems only fair to allow the northern part of the state at least one delegate at large when four are to be selected, and we advise that he be included in the list of those eligible for the position and in every way worthy of the support and confidence of the people. RICH WHITE MAN TO ADOPT MULATTO GIRL. Evansville, Ind.-Clifford Yarborough, a wealthy grain broker of Pulaski, Tenn., appeared before Judge Duncan C. Givens, of the Circuit Court, last week, and asked permission to adopt Eugenia Murray, a seventeen-year-old mulatto. He confessed she is his own daughter. The girl is strikingly beautiful and could easily pass for white. Yarborough told the court he "merely wanted to right a wrong done many years ago." TO THE PUBLIC. The Truth is What Counts. We wish to call your attention to the mistakes in the last issue of The Advocate, referring to the number of members of the People's Christian Assembly. We have 200 members, not 1200 as The Advocate said. We have not the largest Sunday School in this city. There are more than 700 Schools, but we are proud of our Sunday School, which is rapidly growing. We do not care for praises and "Boosting" from men; when it costs them such great exaggeration. Our work speaks for itself and we refuse to be flattered. We are trying in our humble way to give our best service to God and humanity. Be not wise in your own eyes. Fear the Lord and depart from evil. Prov. 2:7. The People's Christian Assembly. Rev. G. W. Mitchell, Pastor. POSTAL CLERK AWARDED DAMAGES. Damages of $1,133 for personal injuries were awarded J. F. Coquire of St. Paul, by a jury in Judge Brill's court last week against Labovitek & Sons. Mr. Coquire asked $10,250 for injuries to his back and legs received when struck by an automobile truck owned by Labovitch. Wm. Cannon of 1012 St., was granted an absolute divorce from his wife, Elenora Cannon on March 6, in the district court of Ramsey Co. Atty. W. T. Francis appeared for the plaintiff. Atty. Chas. L. Hays of C. D. O'Brien's office, for defendant. THE GLEANERS CLUB The Gleaners Club of Bethesda Baptist Church met on March 1st at the residence of Mrs. T. V. Botts, 3427 Minnehaha Ave. Officers for 1916. A meeting was held Feb. 9, at the home of Mrs. Ewing Shannon, 1521 So. 5th St. and the Gleaners Club was organized and officers elected as follows: Mrs. Wm. H. Stirman, President. Mrs. Harry Grever, Vice-Pres. Mrs. Osa Lawrence, Secretary. Mrs. J. Johnson, Asst. secy. Mrs. T. V. Botts, Treasurer. Mrs. W. Houston, Journalist. YOUNG MEN'S BARACA CLASS Bethesda Baptist Church. Rev. James M. Moss, President. W. W. Williams, ice President. H. B. Lucas, Secretary. C. W. Groomes, Asst. Secretary. Miss Eva B. Walker, Treasurer. Wm. M. Jenkins, Counselor. Hezekiah Allen, Chairman of Membership Committee. The Cut Rate Grocery Store is conducted entirely by Negroes. See their Ad and patronize them! Serg't Z. A. Pope, 216 W. 31 St. has ben confined to his bed several weeks with a severe cold. He is slowly recovering under Dr. Browns attention. Mrs. Lewis Mason, 2818 Elliott Av. So., gave birth to a 7½ lb. girl last week. Mr. J.. Jackson, of 403 5th Ave. So. is seriously ill in the City Hospital with heart trouble, his sister, Mrs. Jennie Johnson, wishes to announce that she will still serve meals, at his residence and hopes his many friends will rally to his rescue. Mr. Samuel King is very ill at his residence, 3139 Findlay Pl. Mrs. Nellie Walker, wife of Mr. Wm. Walker, headwaiter at the Andrews Hotel, has returned from Council Grove, Kan., where she attended the funeral of her father, Mr. Chas. Harness, aged 73 years. He was a awood p uue sse 05 oaap papisis settler. The Drama—"The Rose of Eden"—was given at Masonic Hall, Friday night, under the auspices of Fidelity Court of Calanthe. It was a big success. There was a large attendance and everyone enjoyed the play. After the performance many spent the evening in dancing. MAJOR LYNCH TO LECTURE. Arrangements are being made to have Lt. Col. John R. Lynch speak in the Twin Cities. He will speak at Plymouth Congregational Church St. Paul on March 28. The Minneapolis date will be announced later. WOMAN OF GREAT TACT AND ENERGY PROMINENT IN UPLIFT WORK Wife of Well Known Business Man Passes Successful Civil Service Examination and Is Eligible For Appointment—High School Graduate and an Expert Printer by Trade. Chicago.—Perhaps in few other large cities of the Union are to be found better opportunities open to members of our race in the various lines of industry than are found in this city. That the colored people of Chicago are taking advantage of these opportunities for advancement has recently caused much comment in business circles. The fact that the race has been represented on the police force of the city for a number of years has been a means of much encouragement to thrifty young men and women to prepare themselves for positions in other departments of the municipal government. Some time ago, when the city decided to allow women to enter the police MRS. ANNIE W. FITTS. service, there were many women applicants who entered the civil service examination. Among the successful number was Mrs. Annie W. Fitts, wife of Mr. Bernard Fitts, proprietor of the Crystal Printing company. Mrs. Fitts' name has been placed on the eligible list for appointment, and it is expected that she will soon receive an assignment to duty. Mrs. Fitts has always been an energetic student and has made good use of her opportunities. She is an honor graduate of the high school and also took a course of study while in the west at the State Normal School For Teacher Training at San Jose, Cal. She is very ambitious and regards the work which she is soon to enter as a fine chance to do real social service, a chance to deal justly by any who may come under her supervision and a chance to add her quota of service to the making of good citizenship. She has been engaged in the printing business for a good many years. It was while in the employ of the Crystal Printing company that she became engaged to Mr. Bernard Fitts, proprietor of the business, whom she afterward married in 1899. She is considered to be an expert printer, and by her able assistance and economy Mr. Fitts now owns the Crystal Printing company, which is free from any financial incumbrance. In all good movements for the advancement of the race Mrs. Fitts may be relied upon to do her share. She takes an active part in organized work among women and has been secretary for three years of the endowment department of the Court of Calanthe of Illinois. Her experience in dealing with wayward children in an official capacity will be of invaluable aid to her in many ways when she takes up her new line of work. Mrs. Fitts is a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal church and renders active service. Being greatly interested in matters of education, she has contributed much to the success of the Bethel Literary association and also to the Frederick Douglass center. What Mrs. Fitts has accomplished by diligent application to duty should be an inspiration to our young women to make good use of their time, talent and opportunities to better their condition. THE NEGRO IS AN AMERICAN. Writer For a New York Paper Advocate Justice For Our People. Under the caption "Alding the Negro" a correspondent of the New York Herald of Feb. 20 writes: "Yes, why can't we have colored help, with their happy, cheerful faces? Why must we be always confronted with squirming foreigners, half of whom cannot speak a word of English, and treat you with a condescension which is an insult? "Why are all the hotels, at least most of them, closed to the colored people? Is it because the proprietors are foreigners and employ their own countrymen? In that case they show more patriotism than we do. The Negroes are American; we brought them here, and we should give them employment at something besides street cleaning." DON'T FAIL TO VOTE at the Presidential Primaries TUESDAY, MARCH 14. PETER B. BURKE A. A. D. RAHN. Who Has Just Filed as Candidate for Delegate at Large to the Republican National Convention. A. A. D. Rahn of Minneapolis, close personal friend of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, has filed as a candidate for delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention. Mr. Rahn has filed under the Cummins column. The filing of Mr. Rahn created quite a stir in political circles. Early in the winter it was considered likely that Mr. Rahn would take charge of the circulation of petitions to place the name of Colonel Roosevelt on the primary ballot. The former president requested that his name be not entered in the primary fight, however. Mr. Rahn was born at Valparoia, Indiana, Oct. 9, 1875. He came to Minnesota in 1880 and has lived here ever since. He was educated in the public schools in Minneapolis. For 13 years he was connected with the Hardwood Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis. He then went into business for himself. Mr. Rahn is interested in lumbering and farming, having a large farm north of Bemidji, where he has a herd of 60 head of cattle. He is interested in banks at Baudette, Williams and Dayton. Mr. Rahn is essentially a Minnesota product and has taken a keen interest in all things pertaining to the development of the state. He is a member of the general committee having in charge the campaign for Amendment No. 1, which provides for a revolving fund to be used for the development of northern Minnesota. Mr. Rahn has taken an interest in politics for many years. He was a Roosevelt delegate to the Republican National convention in 1912. The friendship between Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Rahn is such that a special significance is given to his filing at this time, especially as Mr. Rahn recently met the Colonel in the east and went over the situation in Minnesota with him. HON. HENRY RINES For Delegate 19th Dist Hon. Henry Rines of Mora, Minn., is the Editor of the Mora Times. He is an ex-speaker of the Legislature, and a true Republican. HON. JAMES MANAHAN. Candidate for Delegate at large. Hon. James Manahan is well known to our readers. He was our true friend while a member of Congress. He is a fighter against segregation and discrimination. He should receive the vote of every Negro in the state. HON. ERNEST LUNDEEN For Delegate, 5th Dist. Hon. Ernest Lundeen is a progressive Republican. He is a well known young attorney of this city, who worked his way through college. He is an ex-member of the Minnesota Legislature and framer of the presidential primary law. Mr. Lundeen has always stood for justice for all men. He is a Spanish War Veteran and believes in adequate national defense. ATTY. GEORGE B. EDGERTON Candidate for elegate to the National Republican Convention. From Fourth District. Negro voters of St. Paul will have an opportunity next Tuesday to vote for Hon. Geo. B. Edgerton, who is a staunch Republican. He is an Ex. Atty. eneral of Minnesota and a member of the Republican State Central Committee. If elected as a delegate to the Chicago Convention, he will support the candidate best qualified to lead the Republican party to victory in November next. Negroes know that a Republican victory means the overthrow of the "Segregation policy" of Pres. Wilson. PENTICOSTAL. Peoples Christian Assembly. 1204 Washington Ave. So. Services Sunday—11 A. M. Sunday School—1.30 P. M. Praise Meeting—3 P. M. Preaching—8 P. M. ELDER G. W. MITCHELL, Pastor. Assisted by Mrs. G. W. Mitchell. Come! and Serve the Lord. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH. 22nd St. near 10th Ave. So. Rev. Thos. B. Stovall, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 318 8th Ave. So., Minneapolis. REV. FRANCIS J. PETERSON, PASTOR. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 7th Ave. North and Hoag St. Rev. M. W. Withers, Pastor, Res. 2406 17 Ave. S. Phone Drexel 600 Regular Services. Preaching: 11 A. M., 8 P. M. Sunday School 12:30 P. M. B. Y. P. U. Society 6:45 P. M. Prayer Meeting Wed. 8 P. M. A WELCOME TO ALL. YOUNG MEN'S BARACA CLASS. Bethada Baptist Church OFFICERS: Rev. J. M. Moss, President. Thornton, Vice President. Hezekiah Allen, Secretary. Miss Eva Walker, Treasurer and Instructor. W. H. Jenkins, Chaplain. Meets on 1st and 3rd Friday nights Pres. Mrs. Jennie Wilkerson, Vice Pres. Mrs. Alice Smith, Sec'y. Mrs. Hester Keeys, Asst. Sec'y. Mrs. Mattie Renix, Treas. Mrs. Minnie Burrell, Honorary Pres. Mrs. Mayme Donovan. MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM. * * * The new officers of the Minneapolis Forum, are Wm. H. Smith, president; O. A. Lawrence, vice president; Miss Gladys Waters, secretary; P. F. Hale, critic; Miss M. Chandler, organist * * * PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. Cedar Street and Summit Avenue, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. Rev. Benjamin N. Murrell, Pastor. SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 A. M. Preaching. 12:50 P. M. The Bible School. G. W. Willis, Supt. 6:45 P. M. B Y. P. U. Mrs. Frances M. Murrell, Pres. 8:00 P. M. Preaching. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. 8:00 P. M. Mid-Week Prayer Services FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7:00 P. M. Junior Choir Rehearsals. 8:30 P. M. Senior Choir Rehearsals. CHOICE CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. McDEW, 802 Sykes Block. N. W. Nic. 621 Minneapolis DAN'S RESTAURANT 306 So. 3rd St., Minneapolis HOME COOKING My Specialty N. W. Main 2767 Daniel Williams, Prop. RESTAURANT AND ROOMS MRS. D. L. RODGERS 2010 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis Meals at all Hours Rooms by Day, Week or Month ROOMS FOR GENTLEMEN. Modern and up-to-date furnished rooms to rent to gentlemen at Mrs. Joseph Thomas', 1809 Fifth Ave. So. One block from the Fourth Ave. car line. All modern conveniences, steam heat. Anyone wishing to be accommodated call her up. South 2164. CHOICE FURNISHED ROOMS. MRS. HARVEY. 2718 27½ St. So. Minneapolis. ROOMING HOUSE For Sale or Rent. Piano tuning and repairing. N. W. Phone South 3755. PROF. L. W. ANDERSON, The Piano Specialist My Motto: Satisfaction or No Pay Prices Reasonable Voicing and Regulating 2737 11th Ave. So. Minneapolis Defective Po . tf bo tef tf ft ft ft ttt active Page INDICATIONS OF RACE SOLIDARITY Progress Mado the Past Year Through United Effort. 6000 RESULTS. OBTAINED. Brief Review of Leading Events ‘Among Afro-Americans Shows Re- markable Work Along Many Lines of Activity—Great Work of Dr. J. E ‘Spingarn. By N. BARNETT DODSON. ‘New York.—Civilization is the altra istic fruition of the ages and rests upon man’s unselfish service to man says Dr. 0. V. Roman of Nashville ‘Tenn, He also says that faith in mar 4s as important as faith in God and that faith in God unaccompanied by faith in man is an injury, not a bene fit, to human society. This is a broad statement, with a truth as broad as {ta meaning from whatever point of view we may discuss it. In relation to the efforts and achievements of the colored race in America Dr. Roman's tpse dixit ts applicable to the letter. ‘Efficiency, preparedness and service are leading elements and essentials In the progress of nations, races and ind viduals toward the higher and better things of this life. The past year (1915) was one of great effort and struggle in many directions among our people and along many lines for racial Detterment. Without the qualities of manhood and spiritual attitude such as we find in Dr. Roman's declaration our race could never have recorded to its credit the marvelous progress which we see and read of within the short period of fifty years as frec Americans, Spingarn Makes Plea For Square Deal In the effort for equal legal rights and the enforcement of the law allke to all, without regard to race or color, the first gunshot of the year was fired by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. Dr. Spingarn made a tour of several of the western states, which lasted through the month of January. In Chicago, Columbus, Day. ton and Cleveland, O., and at Indian. apolis, Ind., he spoke before the cham. ders of commerce and other organ ized business groups of prominent and influential white men on the necessity of using their influence on the side of Justice for our people and in the mat ter of giving them an equal chance and equal pay for the same kind of labor as other groups of Americans re- ceive. Dr. Spingarn created much fa. vorable sentiment in our bebalf. From Jan. 1 to the end of April Edt. tor William Monroe Trotter of the Bos: ton Guardian toured many of the northern and western states, speaking in the large cities against race segte- gation. On this tour Mr. Trotter told how a committee appointed by the Equal Rights league, of which hi vas chairman, made a visit in November, 1914, to Washington and there laid the matter of race segregation in the gov- ernment departments before the pres: ‘dent. The result of the conference created a national sensation from the fact that for the first time since this ‘unjust practice had been put in force tt was admitted that such a practice ex- isted. Mr, Trotter recelved much praise and some criticism for the part which he took in this interview with the prest- dent. Public sentiment finally decid. ed that it was an act in behalf of hu- man rights and American citizenship, which were above the selfish motives of any individual and that {t was per. formed in a legal, orderly manner and was therefore justifiable. Dr. Just Wins Spingarn Medal. ‘The big event for the month of Feb- ruary was the annual meeting of the National Association For the Advance- ment of Colored People, held at Ethical Culture hall, New York. At this meet- ing Governor Charles 8, Whitman of New York awarded to Dr. Ernest Ev- erett Just, head of the department of physiology at Howard university, the first Spingarn gold medal. This trophy, which costs $100, is offered annually by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the above named association, to the man or wo- man of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achfevement during the preced- ing year in any fleld of elevated or hon. orable human endeavor, Responding to the call of the late Dr. Booker 'T. Washington for a na- tHonal health campaign the third week in March, over two-thirds of the large organizations of various objects and ams conducted public meetings where instructive talks and addresses were made and literature on health topics was distributed. This movement was the first of {ts kind on so large a scale ever undertaken and in which the pub- He evinced unusual interest. The ru- ral communities were greatly benefit: ed, and in several large cities the death rate among our people for the eight months following was much lower. Nine Local Business Leagues Formed. Some of the important events of April were the meeting of the fifty- first annual Delaware conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at At- ai dike i <4 @umceimbutbee Teachers’ association held its eleventh lannual meeting. Local business leagues lwere organized in the following cities: Camden, N. J.; Cleburne, Tex.; Spring- lfeld, Mo.; Anderson, 8. C.; Brinson, Ga.; Ramer, Ala.; Staunton, Va.; Gainesville, Tex., and Mason, Tenn. ‘The latter part of May the majority lof our educational institutions closed Iwith the graduation. of large numbers of young men and women well pre- lpared for service as teachers and lead- ers in the various sections of the country. ‘The month was also nota ble in religious circles, especially in the south, where many associations land conferences held their annual meetings. An increase in membership, lefficiency in church work and lberal giving for education, home and for- Jelgn missions were indicated by the reports rendered by the church offi- letals. Important Meetings In June and July. Early in June commencement exer- lcises were held at the Virginia Union ‘university, Howard university, Wilber- force and other schools for higher training. The New England Baptist ‘missionary convention held its annual meeting in New York, with the largest attendance, perhaps, in its history. This convention reported a large in- lerease in the number of churches free jof debt and the largest amount of money collected throughout {ts juris- ‘diction since it was organized at Prov- dence, R. 1., n 1875. The National Baptist Sunday School congress met lat Birmingham, Ala., with an attend- lance of over 25,000. Chief among the many events which loccurred in July were the annual meet- tng of the Empire State Federation of Women’s Clubs, held at Syracuse, N, ¥,, and the Northeastern Federation of Women’s Clubs, which met in Phil- adelphia. The event of the month which attracted national attention, however, was the exposition held at Richmond, Va., which opened on July 5 and closed on the 27th. For this event congress appropriated $55,000. Giles B. Jackson was the chlef pro {moter of the exposition. He recelved Wberai financial support from the states of Virginia and New York and the hearty co-operation of many per- ‘sons of prominence {n the several states. . Three Great National Gatherings. Three big gatherings of national Im portance held during the month of ‘August brought together persons from possibly every state in the Union "They were the National Negro Busi ness league, held in Boston; the eighteenth biennial session of the su- preme lodge of Knights of Pythias of the World and the eighth biennial ses- ‘sion of the encampment of the uniform rank department of the order with the Supreme Court of Calanthe, held at Columbus, O., and the opening of the Lincoln jubilee and half century cele bration at Chicago, which lasted from Aug. 22 to Sept. 16. Bishop Samuel Fallows was president of the commis sion under whose auspices the cele bration was held. A meeting of an other organization of great importance was that of the Ancient Order of Mys tle Shriners, held in New York. ‘The largest religious gathering of the year was that of the national Baptist convention at Chicago in September. This convention split on the question lof ownership of the National Baptist Publishing house at Nashville, Tenn. The matter ts being settled by the ‘courts of Tennessee, which have juris- diction on account of the publishing house being located In that state and from which state its charter was se- cured, Educational and Legal Matters. Among other events of the year may be mentioned the raising the curricu- lam of the West Virginia Colored in- stitute to college rank and changing {ts name to the West Virginia Colle- giate Institute. The nullification by the United States supreme court of the grandfather clause in the laws of Mary. land and Oklahoma was a long step forward toward law enforcement. The decision of the court created great in- terest throughout the nation. In commenting on the court's dect sion Rufus Lewis Perry. the noted Brooklyn lawyer, says: “By the decision of the United States supreme court In the Maryland and Oklahoma cases the man of color has lcome into his own again; the race bas been advanced to {ts constitutional rights in the states south of the Mason and Dixon line. Prejudice has recetv- ed its deserved rebuke and constitu: tional rights acknowledged. The cry of ‘Watchman, what of the night? has for its answer, ‘All is well!” ‘The result of the annual meeting of the Negro Organization society, held at Petersburg, Va., ahowed the society ‘Row works through 268 organizations, classified ag follows: One hundred and fe Teligious bodies, 112 school im- provement leagues and teachers’ asso- \ietiens 4% tentarent entece. & fore, GREAT ORGANIZER | **Se° ci AND FINANGIER|Sight | Success of the Rov. RB “a sayesene Brooks In the Ministry, |—————— oe Peterson, TI MAN OF WIDE EXPERIENGE| 15! Weshingte Fine Record of a Prominent Florida Clergyman Who Has Won His Lau- rels by Hard Work—“Dollar Money King” Is Highly indorsed For Bishop of the A. M. E. Church. St. Augustine, Fla—The Rev. R. B. Brooks, minister of the A. M. E. church in this anctent city, has been crowned the “Dollar Money King” of Florida, and while he is not a presiding elder he has the honor of leading all the pre- siding elders in Florida in this particu- lar line of church work. He was as- signed to the pastorate by Bishop Hurst. All the delegates from this section to the next general conference, which meets in Philadelphia in May, Chis fe i aera 8 aap than have united in asking that he be ele- vated to the episcopacy because of his worth to the church and race. Greenville, Madison county, this state, has the distinction of furnishing this noted churchman to his race and the A. M. E. denomination. His birth dates back to Dec. 18, 1860. Like many great men, he was born on the farm and spent his early Ife as a farmer boy. When but a lad he was able to do the work of a man and had the confidence and love of all the peo- ple in the community. He commenced his school life in the public schools in the county and town of his birth, making rapid progress, but was forced to leave school in order to help to take care of his mother, his father having died when young Brooks was thirteen months old. He was a polite, studious and industrious boy and showed signs of individual self control. But this young man did not lose sight of the fact that he would have to prepare for the higher things in life which he craved and took every advantage of every opportunity to get an education. It was not long before Mr. Brooks was recognized as a diligent student in the community, and at the age of nineteen years he accepted a school, thus starting out in public life as a schoolteacher. He was teaching and preaching at the same time. ‘The Rev. Mr. Brooks was admitted into membership in the conference in Florida at Gainesville in 1890, but was not given an assignment until 1891. ‘The Boardman mission was the frst charge he served, where he remained one year, and from there was, in 1892, assigned to Ybor City mission, Florida, which is not far from Tampa. He founded Allen temple at Tampa and was soon afterward promoted by Pre- siding Elder Rev. J. W. Duke to the Cedanty circuit, and in 1804 he was as- signed to the Micanopy circuit. The Rev. Dr. Brooks became minister of the Bethel A. M. E. church at Key West in 1896. His ministry of four years at the Mount Olive church, Jack- ‘sonville, resulted in the addition of 400 persons to the membership, $6,000 for the trustees’ fund and $4,600 for the stewards’ board. At a most remarkable meeting held during Dr. Brooks’ stay at Key West 368 persons accepted Christ and Joined the church. He is well known through- out this state as a man of high Chris- tlan character, whose good influence seems to pervade the community in which he lives. He has done a great work for the denomination in Florida and 1s a loyal advocate of racial ad- vancement. Several church edifices ave been erected under his super- vision, which reflect credit upon the members and place Dr. Brooks in the front rank as an organizer and finan- ler. ‘The Rev. Dr. Brooks recently recetv- ed assurances of support by unanimous vote from the Georgia delegation to the general conference, and his chances for elevation to the episcopacy are bright. While he is very modest about the matter, his achievements and general worth to the denomination compel recognition. Should Dr. Brooks be promoted the work of the denomina. tion in this section of the south will take on new life, for he fs « man of great activity and adaptability for SMOKE THE BEST Sight Drat W. S$ CONRAD CO., Distributers NO. 140, E. @th ST, ST. 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Minn SIX GOOD REASONS Why You Should Join The National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People. 1, It teaches that race prejudice is the most evil thing in the world to- day and that “Jim Crow” cars, race segregation, anti-intermarriage laws and ail other manifestations of it are unchristian and cruel ef- forts of the stronger to oppress the weaker. 2. It combats in the courts, state legislatures, the Halls of Congress, the government departments and everywhere the spirit of persecu- tion against the Colored People which grows out of race prejudice. 3. It aims to bring about such a healthy public sentiment in. this fand that Colored People will be accorded all their social, civil and political rights and will receive exact justice in all the relations of life. 4. It believes in and teaches the doc- trine of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, and the equality of all races in our Amer- ican civilization. $. It aims to uphold the honor of our women by opposing the pas- sage of anti-race nter-martlage laws, 6. Itis composed of members of both races and sexes on terms of com- plete equality: and as brothers and sisters in this holy cause of free- dom. An Appeal for Funds. ‘The Association needs mon- ey and new members. It costs just one dollar to join. If you believe in fair play, in fighting for your rights, if you believe in organization and co- operation, join this Association and do your bit toward advancing the race and therby helping to make human brotherhood a reality and not a fiction Send One Dollar to the under- signed and join in this great work. Gale P. Hilyer, Secretary. 2441 Sth Ave. S. 722 New York Life Bldg. THE SPIRELLA CORSET Mrs. Cora Anderson Carr 365 Aurora Ave. N. W. Dale 1345 St. Paul, Minn. Office Phone N. W. Main GALE P. HILYER . ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW With Hall and Tantges 122 New York Life Bldg. Minneapolis, Minn. Res. N. W. 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MISS GRACE AUSTIN East Tennessee Teachers’ Association 3605 12th Ave. So. to Convene at Morristown April 20, . The spring meeting of the East Ten- Residence Service if Desired nessee Teachers’ association will be Reasonable Rates. held for three days at Morristown, Tenn, beginning on Thursday, April N. W. Telephone Drexel 1609. ‘20. President William J. Causler of —— | Boorse requests all teachers to at- tend the various sessions of the gath- Phone Hyland 121 Seek pas sre ote iscussion and other matters of inter- MRS. W. B. SENSABAUGH (| ot'cf which each teacher should have PIANIST & personal knowledge. ‘and The local committee of arrangements appointed by Dr. J. 8. Hill, president INSTRUCTOR IN MUSIC. | (othe Morristown Normal college, i making ample preparation for the en- Res. 710—6 Ave. No. ee ve. preparetion :for: he em: Look up this place NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Within Walking Distance THE MODERN: HoME 1015 So. Sth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. N. W. Nic. 951 ‘United States dollars command a big- ger premium abroad than ever before, but no one relishes the job of going over to collect it. If the weather is to keep up such pranks we can establish all the year round resorts and maybe lasso summer coming or going. Paradoxical though it seems, nobody can deny but the Russian army bas etood well in the running. MEETING OF EDUCATORS. East Tennessee Teachers’ Association to Convene at Morristown April 20, The spring meeting of the East Ten- nessee Teachers’ association will be held for three days at Morristown, Tenn, beginning on Thursday, April 20. President William J. Causler of Knoxville requests all teachers to at- tend the various sessions of the gath- ering, as there will be many topics for Giscussion and other matters of inter- est of which each teacher should have & personal knowledge. The local committee of arrangements appointed by Dr. J. 8. Hill, president of the Morristown Normal college, is making ample preparation for the en- tertainment of teachers and visitors. The program committee has already announced the names of some of the best known and ablest speakers in the state who will take part in the pro- ceedings. Se ee eee eee ‘The Rev. B. 'T. Harvey of Lakewood, N, J., has recently committed author- ship, and a book, “Life's Harmony,” 1s the result. It is a philosophical work well thought out and has evoked fine commendation from the late Booker T. Washington, who said, “I have read with very great Interest and satistac- tion your book, ‘Life's Marmony.'” ‘The Rev. D. Wadsworth Cannon, pas- tor of the First Baptist church, Cran- ford, N. 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First, let him respect himself and others will respect him."—(Charleston, S. C. Messenger.) THE NEXT REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT. The choice of the Star for president is Theodore Roosevelt. We believe him to be the choice of the rank and file of true Republicans. STANDS UP FOR FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT One, at last, of the avowed candidates for the Republican nomination for the Presidency is squarely on record favoring the right of the Negro to the ballot vouch-safed him by the Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution. On April 18, 1903, Hon. Henry D. Estabrook, of New York, who is favorably mentioned for the nomination, addressed a letter to the editor of the New York Sun which was published on the editorial page of the Sun in its issue of April 20th, 1903, discussing the Fifteenth Amendment and the Negro's right to the franchise. In this letter Mr. Estbrook said in part: "The problem as put by a certain element of the South is: How to eliminate the Negro vote? Thus stated it enlists neither my sympathy nor tolerance. To the Negro, as such, ought not to be denied a voice in a government, of which, by virtue of numbers and usefulness, he is so conspicuous a part. The Fifteenth Amendment was not a mistake. I am Christian enough to believe that it was divinely ordained. Repeal that Amendment and you block from our flag a star of hope, and leave millions of people orphaned of country and worse than slaves, for they would have neither the ballot for defense nor the protection of an owner's self-interest in his property. In a country like ours, dedicated to personal liberty and self-government the denial of political rights must be based on just and fundamental distinctions. So long as certain elements of the South cling to the hallucination that the worst of white men are better than the best of black men, so long will the South suffer, and deserve to suffer; for it is a false conceit, a wicked conceit, an obsolete conceit, and freedom in its march will not turn backward." TELLING POINTS IN MAJOR CHARLES YOUNG'S CAREER Gallant Soldier Stood Test In School and Rose to Fame. According to the record, only three colored young men have ever graduated from the United States Military school at West Point—Lieutenants Flipper, Alexander and Young. Lieutenant Alexander died about nineteen years ago, and Flipper is not now in the service. Major Charles Young, to whom the second annual Spingarn medal was awarded in Boston on the evening of Feb. 23, is a former first lieutenant of the Ninth United States cavalry. It has required an extraordinary degree of courage for colored men to face and live through the four years of petty persecutions and race hatred in the government military school. The colored man who is fortunate enough to get the appointment and smart enough to pass the examinations and sterling enough in the qualities of manliness to complete the course and graduate deserves the very highest commendation. Major Young is about forty-seven years of age. His father was a gallant soldier in the Federal army during the rebellion. He moved over into Brown county, O., for the purpose of giving his son the best possible education. After graduating from the Ripley high school at the age of sixteen years Charles applied himself diligently to the study of Greek and Latin preparatory to entering a Jesuit college in Cincinnati. His ambition then was to become a priest. His diligent study after he left school and while teaching was fitting him for an opportunity that he little dreamed of. After two years of such preparation he entered a competitive examination for a cadetship from the Twelfth Ohio congressional district and won the appointment over twenty-seven competitors. After graduating he served five years with the fighting Ninth United States cavalry. Three years of the time he acted as post adjutant and post quartermaster, in addition to his duties as second lieutenant. In 1894 President Cleveland assigned him to duty at Wilberforce university, Ohio, as professor of military tactics and science. His work at this school was of the highest character. The reports that have been sent to Washington by the inspection officers show that the students of Wilberforce under Major Young's training are among the best drilled found in any of the colleges. The white students of Antioch college have been glad to avail themselves of Mr. Young's mastery in the art of drilling. He was detailed by the war department for the inspection and instruction of the Ninth battalion of the Ohio national guard, in camp at Newark, O. In this work he was ably assisted by the students of his own training from Wilberforce university. He won his commission as first lieutenant by examination at Leavenworth, Kan. SOUTHERN RACE PREJUDICE. Various Schemes Tried to Thwart the Progress of Colored Americans. Progress of Colored America One of the problems that comes up annually in the various states of the south is that relative to the propriety and good policy of allowing white teachers in schools for colored people. Probably there is not a state whose legislators have not been forced to consider such a bill, usually with the result that it meets with overwhelming defeat. Mississippi is now wrestling with the problem, a bill having been introduced by Representative Stevens of Clay county recently, which would make it unlawful for any person to serve as a teacher in any school in the state attended by pupils of a different race. Mr. Stevens frankly states that the measure was designed to stop the teaching of colored youth by white persons and that it would apply to public and private schools alike, so it is said. Southern editors and southern educators have inveighed against bills of this character for years, but this does not prevent their introduction. The bill now up in Mississippi is getting its full share of condemnation by southern editors. It is pointed out that if the Negro is to be taught at all it would be infinitely better for the white people if he were taught by white people, who could see that harmful, even dangerous, ideas and ideals are not instilled into his mind; that one thing for which the south is striving is to improve the mind and the habits of the Negro, and that to make a lawbreaker out of a white person who devotes her time and her talents to the education and uplift or another race would be the acme of shame is one view of the matter. In this connection an interesting experiment is being tried by a southern newspaper. Each morning a special section devoted to the activities of colored people, socially as well as otherwise, is printed. After the paper is run off one page is lifted, and in its stead is published a page about the colored race, which is sent to those colored persons who are subscribers to the paper. New Home For New York Y. M. C. A. Plans for the new building of the West Fifty-third street branch of the New York Young Men's Christian association are being drawn by John F. Jackson. Work on the building will be begun on May 1. The land and structure will cost about $180,000. The building will be located in Harlem at West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street, near Seventh avenue. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR THE TWIN CITY STAR In an editorial leader under the caption "What Is to Be Defended?" the Indianapolis News sounds a timely warning against "compulsory universal military service in times of peace." After briefly reviewing some propositions looking to this end the News concludes: "We believe that the people are pretty generally convinced that it is their duty to strengthen their defenses—to strengthen them, indeed, considerably. But behind those defenses they will insist that the old America, the America of their love, shall continue to exist. For that is what they are going to prepare to defend. Among the things to be guarded are Magna Charta, the bill of rights, habeas corpus, the Declaration of Independence and the constitution. Without these and the spirit that breathes in them there would in truth be little to defend. We should never forget that institutions are of slight value unless they are enshrined in the affections of the people and supported by public opinion. If every man in the country were a trained soldier we should be absolutely safe from attack. But the nation would no longer be the America of the constitution and Declaration of Independence." A few years ago the career of Porfirio Diaz, president of Mexico, was looked upon as a wonder, to be admired or otherwise, according to one's point of view. Dictator he was, but the term was softened by the addition of an adjective which takes the curse out of the terrible word—"Benevolent Dictator." The best to be said of him was that he kept order; the worst, perhaps, that he re-elected himself again and again and in governing his people so well and so fatherly failed to train them to govern themselves. No man can last forever, and no one man system built around a peculiar individual can move smoothly after that guiding hand is taken away. Another Diaz is impossible; a near Diaz might not be an improvement on the national fortunes of Mexico. If the Diaz rule did not debase the state, it did not prepare it to weather storms. Order must be restored, but in such a way that the best that is in the people politically shall have a chance to become a force Of late the New York Times has devoted space to discussions of the national guard in its relation to a reserve force to the regular army. In a recent editorial summary of the situation this paper said: "Obviously the Continental army plan should not be abandoned merely because the national guard disapproves of it. If the national guard can really be separated from state control, well and good. But if not there are thousands of loyal citizens in the guards who are also good soldiers. They have derived much benefit from the training of federal officers. They can resign from the guard and join the Continental army. They can help to make that body of really national militia an efficient military arm. State soldiers, permanently controlled by state governments, cannot be nationalized merely by the payment to them of money out of the army appropriations." At a recent national trade convention the president of the Brazil Railway company surveyed trade conditions in South America in which the business men of this country are interested. He spoke of the products from South America which are consumed in the United States, as iron ore, nitrates, tin, copper and silver, rubber and meat. To trade for these products the United States has coal to furnish cargo for steamers southward bound. This gentleman suggested that the situation in South America be closely studied by Americans with a view to developing new channels of trade. Many people are puzzled to know just what preparedness is. If war comes they may speedily know what it isn't. "Pacificist" is the softer and therefore the more suitable word, perhaps, because it takes the "fist" out of "pacificist." Any party that lacks a college professor sized up to the White House job should start recruiting. If Alaska has no winter her resort keepers can sympathize with ours when we have no summer. Peace seems to be waiting on a motion from some party not too proud to stop fighting. Knocking the United States navy will never make up its shortages in officers and men. The mere possibility of war justifies taking a stitch in time to save nine others. But doing preparedness early is not enough unless it is done thoroughly. Nobody knocks the weather man when he slips up on a cold wave. In times like these the shadow of the Fourth of July cannot grow less. England's boasted mastery of the sea seems to stop at the waterline. HOTEL DALE Cape May, N. J. Comfort and Elegance Without Extravagance This Magnificent Hotel Located In the Heart of the Most Beautiful Seashore Resort in the World, is replete with every modern improvement, superlative in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage. Orchestra daily, garage, bath-houses, tennis, etc., on premises. Special attention given to ladies and children. Send for booklet. E. W. Dale, Owner. BATTLE HYMN OF THE NEGRO Davis Writes Thrilling Poem In Memory of Dr. Washington. The "Battle Hymn of the Negro" was written by William H. Davis of Washington and is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. Mr. Davis is the official stenographer for the National Negro Business league, in which position he has rendered valuable service. The "Battle Hymn of the Negro" is to be sung to the tune of Jula Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic." The hymn: Our eyes have seen the glory of a Booker Washington. Glory, glory, halleujah! Glory, glory, halleujah! Glory, glory, halleujah! "Our Booker Washington." We have seen him in the watchfires of our race's bitter woes Bearing down the flames of prejudice and making friends of foes. We have heard his forceful pleadings, and our racial progress shows The work of Washington. We have heard his loving gospel urging "Brotherhood of Men," "Mutual helpfulness" his doctrine, preached by action, tongue and pen. White beards would live together—not as enemies, but friends, For God is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that would never call retreat. Prove yourselves useful. Americans and never fear defeat. Oh, he swift our souls to answer, make the victory complete. Of Booker Washington. In the hills of "old Virginia" he was born in poverty. As he died to lift men higher, teach our children then to see OUR SUCCESS IN MUSIC Most Distinctive In America, Says Benjamin Brawley. Benjamin Brawley in a recent article in the Southern Workman has the following to say of the possibilities of the race for advancement in the arts and in musics: With reference to the Negro two things are observable. One is that any distinction so far won by a member of the race in America has been almost always in some one of the arts, and the other is that any influence so far exerted by the Negro on American civilization has been primarily in the field of aesthetics. But there is something deeper than the sensuousness of beauty that makes for the possibilities of the Negro in the realm of the arts, and that is the soul of the race. The wall of the old melodies and the plaintive quality that is ever present in the Negro voice are but the reflection of the background of tragedy. No race can rise to the greatest heights of art until it has yearned and suffered. The Russians are a case in point. Such has been their background in oppression and striving that their literature and art today are marked by an unmistakable note of power. The same future beckons to the American Negro. The Negro has great gifts of voice and ear and soul, but so far much of his talent has not soared above the vaudeville stage. This is due most largely, of course, to economic instability. It is the call of patriotism, however, that America should realize that the Negro has peculiar gifts which need all possible cultivation and which will one day add to the glory of the country. Already his music is recognized as the most distinctive that the United States has yet produced. Whistler's Comment. 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