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MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY BACKING UP THE BOOK MOVEMENT New Light on the Russian Poet, Alexander Poushkin. WAS CREDIT TO HIS NATION Graphio Story of Birth and Ancestry of Russia's Leading Songater, Whose Hundredth Anniversary Was Celebrated by Royalty and Populace Throughout the Empire. By JOHN E. BRUCE "GRIT." The one hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great Russian poet Alexander Sergevitch Poushkin was celebrated in Moscow and throughout Russia in May, 1899. All Moscow Joined in celebrating the birth of Russia's greatest poet. Alexander Sergevitch Poushkin, like Alexander Dumas, had a considerable strain of African blood in his veins. He was descended on his father's side from one of the oldest of the noble families of Russia and was the great-grandson of Abraham Hannibal, an Abyssinian Negro slave, who at ten years of age was brought to St. Petersburg by the Russian ambassador at Constantinople and presented to Peter the Great, who became very much attached to him and sent him to Paris to be educated. Alexander Sergevitch Pousshkin was born in the Schwarz Haus, on the German street on Ascension day, May 26, 1799. The ancestors of Pousshkin springing from Alexander Newski and several of the bearers of this name were signers of the proclamation which made Michael Feodorowitch Romanow czar of Russia. One of his ancestors figured prominently in Russia in the time of Boris Godanow. His great-grandfather, known in history as Abraham Petrowitch, died in 1781 at eighty-seven years of age, a Russian landed proprietor. One of his sons, Ivan Abramovitch, who died in 1801, was the founder of the city of Cherson and was the father of Nadeshda Ossipoula, the mother of Alexander Sergevitch Pousshkin, the poet. The Russians have none of the foolish color prejudice which is characteristic of some of the peoples of Europe and America, and this celebration of the birth of their greatest poet was an event of nation wide importance. The postage stamps and postcards of the country bore the likeness of Pousshkin and scenes depicting events in his early life. We are soon to celebrate in this country the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, a man of color who in his special line was as great as Alexander Sergevitch Poushkin and as worthy of recognition by this nation, which he served in an official capacity for many years, as he will be by the patriotic members of his race who will commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of his birth at Washington during the latter part of December. They do these things differently in France and Russia and in some of the South American republics, to whose national greatness and glory their black and colored citizens have contributed in no small way. At the celebration in Moscow there was first a big parade in which thousands of citizens participated. There were deputations from all the schools in the line of march when it started for the Poushkin monument. A memorial pamphlet containing a picture of the poet and fragments of his works was distributed to the participants in the parade and to the public. After all the delegations had assembled a solemn requiem mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul. The march was then taken up toward the monument on the Tver boulevard. Thousands of people had already gathered about the monument, and upon the arrival of the paraders the crowd was augmented by other thousands, and the main celebration began. The governor general of Moscow, Grand Duke Sergius Alexandrovitch, and his wife of the imperial court were among the dignitaries present. The address of the day was delivered in Russian by Professor S. D. Somirnow, chairman of the department of the Russian language and literature in the Pedagogical Society of Moscow. He said: On this day the name of Poushkin unites all Russia in that one sentiment of enthusiastic admiration for the memory of the genial poet. In all Russia the one hundredth anniversary of his birth is being celebrated. It is a national festival. It is celebrated in the name of truth, purity, love, love for humanity in general and for his own race in particular. The great poet now has been slumbering in his grave for ective Page VOL. 6 Single Copies 5 Cents The fellows in Nashville take their courses of study at Fisk university and get their practical experience through the activities of Bethlehem House, a settlement operated jointly by the National Urban league, Fisk university and the Woman's Missionary Council, M. E. Church South, and in the work of the Public Welfare league and other organizations of the city of Nashville. Persons who make application for these fellowships will be required to pass a preliminary examination. This examination will be of a general nature and designed to test the applicant's general education and knowledge. It will be based upon entrance examinations given in past years by the New York School of Philanthropy since successful applicants will have to pass an entrance examination. The candidate must also be successful in passing the entrance examination at the School of Philanthropy; otherwise no payment on fellowship will be made. This entrance examination in some cases may take the place of the preliminary examination. A candidate to be eligible must be a citizen of the United States, have passed his or her twenty-first birthday by the 1st of September in the year following the one in which application is made. The candidate must be able to present a doctor's certificate of sound health, declare his or her intention to engage in some social work approved by the league and must have completed a course in a college of good standing or its equivalent. In making its decision the league will take into account the candidate's previous school work, general personality, capacity for executive duties and for leadership, general intelligence on current affairs, ability in knowledge of and fondness for outdoor sports and recreation. Applications for 1917-18 must be received on or before March 1, 1917. No payment is made on fellowships unless the candidate is successful in passing the entrance examination at the School of Philanthropy. Any one interested should write for an application blank to Dr. George E. Haynes, National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, 2303 Seventh avenue, New York city, or Fisk university, Nashville, Tenn. Strength of an Elephant. It is said that a full grown elephant is strong enough to carry three tons on its back. over a generation, but his works have won immortal life and will go down through the ages forever. Russian literature had for years been under the influence of western European writers, but Poushkin broke away from this influence and founded the Russian school of literature as it is today, in all its individuality. Today he stands in the hall of the temple of fame by the side of Shakespeare, Byron and Schiller. Following this able and heartily applauded address, the school children sang a festival cantata composed for the occasion. The parade was then resumed. As each delegation passed by it laid at the foot of the monument wreaths of gold, laurel and flowers. In the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, the celebration was continued in the hall of the university building. NATIONAL LEAGUE OPENS WIDE DOOR FOR SERVICE Plan Includes Courses of Study at Noted Institutions of Learning. In order that an opportunity may be given to able young men and women who desire to devote their time to social service, but who lack training, the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes provides two classes of fellowship, as follows: Fellowships of $50 per month for eight months from about Oct. 15 to about June 15, being necessary living expenses in New York city. In addition a loan of $100 in the form of tuition is made by the New York School of Philanthropy upon recommendation. It is to be repaid when the student is subsequently engaged on salary by some organization. Fellowships of $150, being approximately necessary living expenses at Nashville, Tenn., and tuition at Fisk university. These fellowships are open to those who have made a definite decision to engage in social work of some form approved by the executive board of the league. Such work includes secretaryships of betterment organizations, recreation and playground supervisors, superintendents of charitable institutions, probation officers and similar service. The fellows in New York city take their courses of study at the New York School of Philanthropy, with the privilege of some courses at Columbia university, and obtain their practical experience by two months in the Charity Organization society of New York and through social service work under the supervision of the National Urban league and in connection with several other agencies in the city of New York. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR PROMOTING WELFARE WORK. National League's Efforts to Facilitate Migration of Our Race. Dr. T. ARNOLD HILL New York.-Alive to the different phases of the much discussed and many sided "Negro migration," the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes is awake to the need of intensive effort for the betterment of the working and living conditions of the colored people who are coming from the south to the industrial centers in other sections of the country. Already slight infractions of the law, lack of recreational facilities, improper housing and disregard for the comfort, freedom and wages of the workers have been reported from two or three labor sections. In addition to adjusting the difficulties of numbers of the race who have migrated to New York from the south and the supplying of several industries in the north with labor, the Urban league is sending Eugene K. Jones, its executive secretary, to cities where the presence of large numbers of colored people makes imperative the need for organized constructive welfare work. Mr. Jones made his first stop in Harrisburg, Pa., where, largely because of the iron industry in the adjoining town of Steelton, serious labor problems are going to be met by a group of citizens who have under consideration definite plans to handle the situation. In its efforts to arrange adequate housing, sufficient wages, satisfactory hours, wholesome recreation, safe and just municipal protection and proper respect for law and the rights of others on the part of the Negroes themselves the Urban league will give the advantage of its own experience in meeting these issues in the various cities where its organizations are at work. In Pittsburgh, where an affiliated movement of the league was formed last winter, the various problems arising in this large iron manufacturing city will have careful supervision and systematic handling by the branch organization. Pittsburgh is accustomed to a large laboring population, and the same problems will be more easily met and solved than in other cities which are being affected by the movement of labor. Mr. Jones will also visit Elyria, O., which has been one of the centers for Negro labor since the general exodus began. Another phase of the league's activities in this same direction is the sending to colored editors all over the country a letter of general information calling attention to the fact that good positions are being secured by the efficient and energetic members of the race when they have come north to fill a definite job and are willing to give an honest day's toil. The communication contains also a warning against the wholesale migration of irresponsible Negroes, who soon lose their places, become a menace to the neighborhoods and thereby humiliate and retard the race in communities where white people have hitherto considered Negroes undesirable. Before returning to the city Mr. Jones will stop in Cleveland and Chicago. Both of these cities have made requests for the league to start permanent organizations, fully equipped to work along all lines of betterment work. ARAB PATROL'S RECEPTION. Members of Sahara Temple Make Merry on New Year's Night. Among the many social functions given by the various secret societies in Pittsburgh on Monday evening, Jan. 1, was the reception held by the Arab Patrol of Sahara temple, No. 2, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Labor temple. Music was furnished by Myer's orchestra, which was enjoyed by a merry throng. The committee in charge was headed by J. P. Hayden, who was ably assisted by William Robinson, Lenwood Newsome, John McCoy, Dan Baker, Dan Taylor, David Gibson, G. A. Allen, Berry Allen, George Stevenson, John Thornton, J. R. Williams, Charles L. Goldston, George Jackson, Samuel Cox and James Thomas. Albany's Social Service Problems Albany's Social Service Problems. Among the prominent white people who are co-operating in the movement recently started in Albany, N. X., for the purpose of improving economic and social conditions among the colored people of Albany are Rev. Father Archambault, who represents Bishop Cusack and the Roman Catholic benevolences of the diocese; the Rev. Roelf H. Brooks of St. Paul's Episcopal church, Rabbi Samuel H. Goldenson of Temple Beth Emeth, the Rev. W. H. Stubblebine of the Sixth Presbyterian church and Alwin C. Quentel, commissioner of charities. SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT THE BEST 5c. CIGAR MRS. M. G. LAWTON. APPEAL TO CLUBWOMEN. President of New York Federation Asks Aid For Friendly Shalter Home. Brooklyn.—Mrs. M. C. Lawton, president of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs, has issued the following appeal to the members of the various clubs. Mrs. Lawton says: "At our last meeting of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs, held in Poughkeepsie in July, 1916, we voted to take as our object the Empire Friendly Shelter For Friendless Girls. At this time, when our hearts are brimming full and running over with joy, when the peal from joyous bells are sounding and resounding the world over, I would remind you of the unfortunate women among us who have slipped and fallen by the wayside. "In this institution, as in many others, a faithful few have been carrying the burden in the heat of the day, often struggling against great odds. But the management does not despair. It feels that if it can only bridge the enasm which often lies between success and failure, that this potential factor, the saving of our girls, must receive the consideration and support it deserves. "Other nationalities have the same problem with which to deal, and they are bending all their energies toward its solution. The success of races is not dependent upon superficial gains or advancement, but upon the moral strength of its women. Now that you are turning the last leaf of the old year 1916 and the first leaf of the new year add one page to your credit as benefactresses to some charitable enterprise, and I know of none more deserving or more in need of your sympathy and support. "In view of the high cost of food, fuel, etc., I appeal to your pride as clubwomen to remember this home when you are supplying your wants. Remember the beautiful words of our Saviour, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Think of the joy we can distribute, think of the hearts we may gladden, and, above all, the souls we may save. "Who knows but that there is a Douglass, or a Washington, or a Langston among the male offspring of that home? Who knows but that there is a Phyllis Wheatley, Frances Watkins, Josephine Yates, Sojourner Truth or Harriett Tubman among the girls? It does not necessarily follow that the boy or girl properly environed makes the most of life, for 'honor and fame from no condition rise. Act well your part. There's where the honor lies.' "It is good to be born well, but it is better to do well after you are born. I feel safe in believing that I have but to call your attention to the promise we made at Poughkeepsle, N. Y., at our meeting in July, 1916, and that no time is better to test our race loyalty than this Christmas time. Respectfully, "M. C. LAWTON, "President of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs. "Home, 116 West One Hundred and Thirty-third Street, New York City." James B. Clarke Goes to Rio Janeiro. Comments of regret in school circles among our people in Brooklyn are many because James B. Clarke has given up his position as a teacher of Spanish in the high school to enter business as the representative of a United States commercial firm at Rio Janeiro. Mr. Clarke is a graduate of Cornell university. He has already left for his new post of duty. Lincoln Graduates Are Progressive. Graduates and students of Lincoln university are co-operating with the faculty of the school in raising funds for the erection of the Rendell memorial in honor of the president of the university. Graduates of Lincoln residing in the southwest have formed an alumni association and are contributing to the fund in a body KANSAS FARMERS MEET AT TOPEKA Industrial Institute Host of Many Rural Visitors. FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM Sunflower State Agricultural Association Holds Tenth Annual Session Under Unusually Favorable Circumstances—Big Exhibition of Farm and Dairy Products is Shown. Topeka, Kan.—The Sunflower State Agricultural association met in tenth annual session at the Industrial and Educational institute, which is called the western Tuskegee, for three days in December, and, while the weather was cold, it was the greatest and most successful meeting held in the history of the organization. The association is composed of farmers of Kansas and is to this section of the country what the Tuskegee annual farmers' conferences are to the people of Alabama and surrounding country. This is the work of Dr. William R. Carter, founder of the school and also founder of the association. The officers are: William R. Carter, president; J. C. Carson, Mrs. M. Bolin, C. P. Ganaway, vice presidents; J. G. Groves, treasurer; J. R. Rogers, chairman executive committee; Mrs. Ida M. Woods, director of women's department; Arthur Emery, secretary. Farmers were here from all parts of the state, and there were a number of visitors from other sections of the country. They not only studied better farming, but the question of better health formed an important part in the meeting. Representatives from the state board of health, the Society For the Cure and Prevention of Tuberculosis of Kansas spoke, giving sound advice to the farmers, as well as to the people in the city. Among the other experts who addressed the association were Clinton J. Calloway of Tuskegee institute, representative of the National Rural School association; Dr. Homer C. Lyman of Atlanta, of the International Sunday School association; J. B. Fitch, Manhattan, Kan., of the dairy department of the Agricultural College of Kansas; Mrs. Lydia DeVilbiss, M. D., of the division of child hygiene; W. W. Russell, expert lecturer on poultry husbandry and representative of the American Poultry Journal; C. D. McClasky of Topeka, Capper Printing company; J. G. Groves, expert potato grower. While these specialists spoke and gave special advice to the farmers, the farmers also had their say, and it was interesting to hear them tell their own story, some in a crude way, but it was worthy of a place among the men who had reached the top. There were many interesting characters present. Mrs. H. C. Wilson furnished an interesting exhibition, for exhibits of farm produce, needlework, domestic science and poultry formed a part of the session, and prizes were awarded. She came with everything that could be canned, turnip and mustard greens, pickled; rugs made from rags, shirt waist made from crude sacks that had been dyed, quilts made by hand. The one made from American flags, which she herself had made, was unique. The poultry exhibition brought forward some of the finest fowl in America. One hen, valued at $100, owned by W. W. Russell, was attractive. All the sessions of the association were held in the chapel of the institute, and Dr. W. R. Carter presided. In his opening remarks he pointed out the many avenues opened to the whole race, to all the citizens of Kansas especially, was that to be found on the farm. "The soil has never drawn the color line and never will," said President Carter, "and since we made a fortune for others in the days of slavery, now let us make some of it for ourselves. The most independent man in the country today is the farmer. "Man must prepare for farming just as he prepares for anything else. As the doctor studies the human body and medicine, as the minister studies theology and the Bible, as the lawyer studies law, so should the farmer study the soil. Get the wealth from the earth that God has planted there for every man, woman and child." "One of the most gratifying things that have been done for the young people by the state of Kansas is that they have been given a decent place to be born—a state clean, full of inspiration. In proportion to its population we have more churches, more students in school, more Sunday schools." These were the words of E. W. Hoch. Special music was furnished by the students of the institute, as well as the school band and orchestra. The people were loud in their praises of the music. Friday night following the program prizes were awarded. One of the most helpful addresses delivered was the one by Professor Galloway of Tuskegee institute. It was inspiring to the farmers, visitors, faculty and students. Beneficent Work of the Urban League. The employment department of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People (New York office) secured positions for 1,374 persons during 1916. The amount received for the support of the league was $17,543 and the amount paid for special work was $13,723. BUSY SOCIAL WORKER Miss Uxenia B. Scott Will Promote Welfare of Houston's People. Wilson E. of Houston's People. Dr. George E. Haynes, professor of social science at Fisk university and executive secretary of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People, has received word that Miss Uxenia B. Scott, one of the public schoolteachers of Houston, Tex., has just been appointed by the Houston social service bureau as district secretary of the Neighborhood House For Colored People. This appointment scores another success for the social service training center conducted by the co-operation of the Bethlehem House of the Woman's Missionary council, M. E, church South, Fisk university and the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. She received part of her training at Nashville on one of the scholarships offered by the National Urban league. Miss Scott finished the Houston high school and entered Fisk university in 1900. She pursued the four year course in education, receiving a degree of B. A. in education in 1913. During her college course she took special electives in social science and social service. During one of her summer vacations in Nashville she was volunteer supervisor of the first playground conducted in that city for colored children. The following year Miss Scott was awarded one of the scholarships in social service offered at Nashville by the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. Upon graduation at Fisk, she went to Houston to teach in the public schools, but kept up her interest in social work and developed quite an interest in playground work among the colored children of that city, supervising a free playground almost every summer and promoting such work during the school year. Her interest grew with this volunteer work so that last summer she attended the summer school of the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy, giving special attention to playground and recreation work in order to better fit herself for the service she was giving to her home city. Her appointment as the first colored worker under the municipal social service bureau of Houston, Tex., comes as a result of her training and her promise for the future. Dr. Haynes has commended her zeal for such work, and when the announcement of her appointment came said that he regarded her selection as a bright promise of social betterment among colored people in the progressive southwestern metropolis, because Miss Scott showed from the time of her undergraduate days up to the present a fine spirit for community service. FIXING STATUS OF RACES. Kentucky's Task of Distinguishing White Colored People From Caucasian. The following news item in the New York World, dated Louisville, Ky., Dec. 14, relates to the relations between the races. The dispatch, according to the World, says: "Our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be marrying persons having Negro blood in their veins unless Negro births are registered with greater care," said W. L. Helser, state registrar of vital statistics, before a meeting of Kentucky city and county health officers here. "Numbers of quadroons," said Mr. Helser, "cannot be distinguished from white persons, and the resultant conditions are a real peril to Kentucky." He urged a national system of compulsory registration of vital statistics. Local registrars, he said, should for the protection of future white generations observe the greatest care in accurately fixing the racial status of children when registered. Success of a Richmond (Va.) Society. The National Ideal Benefit Society of Richmond, Va., Dr. A. W. Holmes, president, has made great progress during the year in all departments of its work. It will enter the new year, 1017, with a large increase in its membership and a sound financial policy. The success of the society is largely due to the fact that it keeps its pledge to the members and pays its bills. The Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist church, Richmond, is one of the directors and a leading spirit in the membership. SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, Miss Clara Lucas, 506 Boston Block, Minneapolis. Minneapolis. - - Minn Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wednesday A. M. MORRILL TO LECTURE ON GUATEMALA. G. L. Morrill will begin his course of Central America Lectures next Sunday, Jan. 7, at 8:15 P. M. in the Studio Recital Hall, 1021 Mary Place. "Guatemala" is his subject. After describing the degradation of the native Indians and the cruelty and devilty of the dictator president, Cabrera, he will show moving pictures of coffee' plantations and 160 wonderful slides of the jungle-buried city of the Mayas, cockfights, Carib villages, earthquake-ruined cities, marimba players, banana plantations, volcanoes, romantic rivers, Indian markets, soldiers, churches, quaint mountain towns, etc. All seats 25 cents. Don't miss this lecture! Rev. G. W. Mitchell united in marriage Mr. Arthur Jones and Miss Bessie Taylor and Mr. Edw. Thompson and Miss Nellie Carr. ANTI-LYNCHING FUND STARTED. A meeting of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was held last Sunday night. Pres. B. S. Smith made an appeal for membership and contributions to the Anti-lynching Fund, $12.53 was raised. Sec'y R. A. Skinner has received some valuable literature which gives the true report of the Waco horror and the lynching of Anthony Crawford. A public entertainment will be given at an early date to aid this fund. The Matinee Dance of the Young Girls' Beneficial Club on New Years' Day, was in every way a success. It was the initial affair for our people in Finch Hall and the management is pleased with their conduct. This speaks well for our young people. The Lady Ushers of the local theaters will give their Second Grand Ball on January 29, at Beck's Dancing Academy, 8th and Nicollet Everyone invited, and will be shown a good time by the girls. Clarence Johnson's Orchestra. Admission 35 cents. THE SUNDAY FORUM. The Sunday Forum will hold its first regular meeting of the new year at St. Peters A. M. E. Shurch, Sunday, at the usual time 3:30 o'clock. The report of the Treasurer and Social Committee which was omitted at the last meeting will be made. The newly elected officers will be installed by the retiring president. This is always an interesting event. A number of more than ordinary interest, will be the reading of extracts from several letters from Mr. Solomon Russell, to his friend, Mr. Stephen Springer. Mr. Russell was at one time a resident of this city, but is now serving with the Allies in Egypt. He expects to have his observations published in book form on his return. The usual musical numbers will complete the program. Come out and help the Forum grow better and bigger with the New Year. Wm. M. Smith, Pres. ACCUSED MAN SEEKS AID For Legal Defense. W. B. Brown, a Negro resident, has been indicted for the murder of a white foreman of the Linseed Oil Co., is in the County jail awaiting trial. The evidence against him is wholly circumstantial, and his case will be tried during January next. THE TWIN CITY STAR urges the loyal citizens to aid in his defense. He has no funds, and has a family dependent on him. Atty. Brown S. Smith is his counsel and will make every effort to prove Brown's innocence. Send in your contributions to aid this unfortunate man. Acknowledgements of all remittances will be given due publicity. Mr. Robt. Marshall, father of "Bobby" Marshall, is very ill at his residence. He is one of the oldest residents of the city. His daughters, Misses Alice and Sadie and sons Louis and Robert, are in constant attendance. Mr. Marshall is nearly 80 years old and is highly respected in church and civic work. ELK'S INSTALLATION AND INITIATION. Ames Lodge of Elks will install the newly elected officers on January 9th, at 8:30 P. M., and eight applicants will be initiated. All Elks in good standing are invited. A treat awaits those, who arrive at 8:30 P. M. Mr. W. W. Humphreys is very ill. WILL ADMIT NEGROES. Federation of Labor Decides They Are Worthy of Membership. Negroes are no longer to be shut out, either directly or indirectly, from the American trade union movement. Instead, they are to be welcomed in. This is the stand taken by the American Federation of Labor in convention upon the issue raised by the wholesale migration of southern negroes to the industrial centers of Pennsylvania and the middle west. This resolution, presented by the delegates from the Ohio State Federation of Labor and the Cleveland Federation of Labor, has been approved: "Whereas, The emigration of southern Negroes to northern labor centers, which has lately attracted the attention of the United States department of labor and has occasioned anxiety on the part of the organized labor movement because of the danger such emigration will cause the workers in the northern states; and, "Whereas, The investigation of such emigration and importation of Negroes into the state of Ohio has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the labor leaders in that state that they are being brought north for the purpose of filling the places of union men demanding better conditions, as in the case of the freight handlers; and, "Whereas, The shortage of European labor has made the southern Negro an asset in the labor markets of the north and the conditions that prevail in Ohio may apply in all northern states; therefore, be it "Resolved, That this thirty-sixth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor instruct the president and executive council to inaugurate a movement looking toward the organization of these men in the southern states, to the end that they may be instructed and educated along the lines of the trade union movement and thereby eliminate this menace to the workers of the northern states." Promoter of Sunday School Progress. Charles Banks, superintendent of the Bethany Baptist Sunday school, Newark, N. J., is arranging to hold a large mass meeting of all the Sunday schools and Young People's unions of the denomination at the above named church on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 21. N. B. Dodson, president of the New England Baptist Sunday school convention, will deliver the principal address. Many well known religious and social workers will attend the meeting. THE LADY USHERS. Will Give Their SECOND ANNUAL BALL AT BECK'S DANCING ACADEMY 8th and Nicollet, JANUARY 29, 1917 Everyone Invited CLARENCE JOHNSON'S ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 35 CENTS. The Willing Workers Club of St. Peters A. M. E. Church will neter- tain for their President, Mrs. Smith, of 4th Ave. So., Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Hyde, 3432 Oakland Ave. Mrs. Smith and daughter Frances are leaving the city for the winter. They expect to go to Lawrence, Kansas. Miss Mildred Shull had a house party at her home on New Year's morning. A sleigh ride was the feature. A delicious lunch was served and the advent of the new year was celebrated with dancing. Miss Elenora Rodney of Duluth, the holiday guest of Miss Mildred Plummer, returned home Tuesday, having enjoyed a pleasant stay. Mr. H. H. Hill has been very ill for past three weeks. He is improving under the care of Dr. Redd. Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson are very ill. Mrs. Marguerite Washington, of Penn Ave., is sick at her home. Miss Fanny Johnsin entertained Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Claude Richardson. A dinner was given for Mrs. Claude Richardson Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Florence Cunningham. Mrs. Chester Johnson of Fremont Ave. North, entertained 14 of her friends New Year's eve, a delightful luncheon was served. On Tuesday evening, Jan. 2, Miss Frances Mask was hostess to 30 of her friends from Minneapolis and St. Paul, in honor of Mrs. Claude Richardson, electric lighted Poinsetta flowers which were very artistically arranged hanging from the chandeliers of the dining room furnished the light. The evening was whiled away in dancing. Later on a luncheon was served which was enjoyed by every one. Mrs. William Hyde was chaperon. Mr. Wm. Bell, of the Milwaukee Ry. has been ill at his home, 3810 Prairie Ave. Chicago, over two weeks. Every care is being given him by his wife. His many friends wish his ultimate recovery. Mrs Sallie Carr Boman of Duluth, spent several days in the city. She returned home Tuesday afternoon. It appears that everybody was happy during the holidays. This spirit should prevail during the coming year. Life is what we make it. THE TWIN CITY STAR NURSES' SCHOOL APPEALS FOR AID Hampton Trains Young Women to Help Sick of Race. If Properly Prepared They Can Give as Satisfactory Service as Others. Work Now Dependent on Northern Friends of Famous Institution at Hampton, Va. Hampton, Va.—Since 1891 the Hampton Training School For Nurses has been preparing colored women for the profession of nursing. "It has connected with it," says Albert Howe, who is secretary and treasurer, "the Dixie hospital, containing seventy beds, which does a much needed work for the neighborhood, besides furnishing practice for the students of the school. "During the twenty-five years in which the school and hospital have been in operation 6,411 patients have been cared for, 171 nurses have been graduated, and thirty-three nurses are THE DIXIE HOSPITAL, WATERFRONT VIEW. AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE, VIRGINIA. THE DIXIE HOSPITAL, WATERFONT VIEW, AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE, VIRGINIA. now taking their course of training. The graduates who have gone out and begun work as private nurses in different parts of the south are in continual demand at wages varying from $15 to $25 a week. "This fact shows the need of just the work that the Hampton Training school is trying to accomplish by furnishing skilled nursing service for this section of the country that is at present almost entirely without such service and by retaining in the hands of the trained colored women a profession for which, even without training, the colored women have always shown themselves especially adapted. "The work is still dependent upon the gifts of northern friends for support. If it is to go on it must continue for some years to draw about $3,500 a year in donations from those who are anxious to help along an experiment in scientific philanthropy. We are convinced that the colored women cannot long retain a hold upon the profession of nursing without training at least equal to that enjoyed by white women. "We are equally convinced that with such training they can be prepared to give as faithful and satisfactory nursing service as that of the white graduates of the northern training schools. It is to keep open to them a means of livelihood which they are in danger of losing that the Hampton-Training THE DIXIE HOSPITAL AND NURSES' HOME OF THE HAMPTON (VA.) INSTITUTE. School For Nurses was founded. In asking for means to carry on this work we feel that we have only to appeal to the common sense and love of fair play that characterize so many of the best people of this country. "Twenty-five years ago this institution was founded through the uniting efforts of Miss Alice M. Bacon, and here was first made the experiment of training colored women in the profession of nursing. Miss Bacon's unwavering faith in their fitness for this profession has been rewarded by the record of good work done by the graduates. Their training here has been an advantage not only to them as individuals, but through them it has been felt in the communities where they have made their homes. "Twenty-five years ago a small two room structure, most primitive in all its appointments, housed both nurses and patients. The hospital opened with one girl in training under the supervision of a superintendent who was a graduate of the Waltham Training school. The first class numbered five, and there were thirty-seven patients under their care during the first year. There were countless problems to be met, but in spite of discouragements and difficulties there was a steady growth. A gift from General Armstrong built the nurses' home and an operating room. Several private rooms were added from time to time. "Friends rallied to Miss Bacon's support when again and again it seemed impossible to tide over financial crises, and many of them still help the present treasurer to meet the annual deficit which must be met by every unendowed hospital. In 1913 the dream of a new building suitably equipped for the work of a modern hospital and training school was realized, and the new Dixie began its wider ministry. During this twenty-fifth year there have been thirty-three nurses in training and 916 patients have been under their care." The directors are: Frank W. Darling, president; Albert Howe, secretary and treasurer; Dr. H. D. Howe, Hunter R. Booker and Louis Heffelfinger. The executive committee consists of Dr. H. D. Howe, dean of the medical faculty; Dr. Esther Morgan, superintendent, and Albert Howe, secretary and treasurer. The resident staff follows: Dr. Esther Morgan, superintendent; Miss Edna A. Meler, supervising nurse; Miss Kathryn C. Miller, operating room supervisor; Miss Mary Murphy, dietitian. Dr. and Mrs. Elliott's Liberal Gift. The liberal gifts to worthy education, al religious and charitable institutions by members of the race frequently is a most encouraging manifestation of race pride. Recently Dr. and Mrs. Noah Ellott of Columbus, O., gave $500 to assist in the erection of a new building for the Columbus branch of the Young Men's Christian association. Dr. and Mrs. Elliott were both former slaves and are now over ninety years of age. Emancipation Anniversary Observed. The literary exercises held at Bethel A. M. E. church, Indianapolis, Ind.. Sunday, Dec. 31, were witnessed by a large audience. The meeting was held in observance of the issuance of Lincoln's emancipation proclamation and was directed by the Rev. Charles S. Williams, pastor of the church. Among the prominent speakers named on the program were United States Senators Harry S. New and James E. Watson. HOUSE FOR SALE. 7 rooms—modern, almost new. Good location on car line, lot 40x132 ft. Price $3500. Easy terms. See McDew, Sykes Block. FOR RENT—Large front room—Modern, Steam Heat, near car line. Respectable persons only. Mrs. Jos. Thomas, 2801 Portland Ave., Phone, So. 2164. Miss Clarist Lucas, 506 Boston Block, is authorized to collect for ads and subscriptions for The Twin City The Strand Photo Studio JUST A. JOHNSON The Photographer NEATLY FURNISHER 1308½ Washing Phone, Nic. 2864. THE ST CLOTHING MINNEAPOLIS CHAS J. H CLOTHING SHOES 305-307 CEN T. S. CENTER 2626 N. W. MAIN 1551 The Gateway Market Meats and Provisions We Deliver 210 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLIS. YOUR TRADE IS SOLICITED WORKING-MEN'S SOCIAL CLUB FOR MEN ONLY 244 3RD AVE. S. MINNEAPOLIS WYLVESTER W. OLIVER MANAGER. Rev. G. W. Mitchell has moved to 1304 So. 3rd St. PHOTOS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS I Contract Dep't. Main 4000 STEWART'S HOTEL FINEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. Twenty Elegant Steam Heated, Electric Lighted Rooms. Free Bath. Rates Reasonable. Lobby, Reading and Lounging Room, Buffet and Grill Room, Billiard Room, Dining Room, and bath, Private Dining and Reception Room for Ladies. BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION A LA CARTE MEALS AT ALL HOURS. BEST SERVICE. POPULAR PRICE LUNCH. From 12 to 3 P. M. REGULAR DINNER 5 to 8 P. M. J. E. Stewart, Prop. 246-50 FOURTH AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Both Phones. THE SPIRELLA CORSET Mrs. Cora Anderson Carr 365 Aurora Ave. N. W. Dale 1345 St. Paul. Minn MERCHANTS PRINTING CO. 1525 5th Street So. 100 Visiting Cards .....$ .75 1,000 Business Cards .....2.00 Let Us Figure With You On Your Work. 317-319 CEDAR AVE. Minneapolis, Minn. D ROOMS FOR RENT, Boston Ave. South. PAUL SAYERS, Prop. ING CO. DOLIS, MINN. FORSBERG laad FURNISHINGS DAR AVENUE T. S. Center 4639. WALFRID WESTMAN Photographer 1425 Washington Ave. So. Minn. J. O. PETERSON. THE SOUTH SIDE DRUGGIST. J. O. Peterson, the popular druggist at Seven Corners has on file the prescriptions of the Segerstrom Drug Store, which is closed. The record of all Segerstrom prescriptions are at Peterson's and can be filled on request. Mr. Peterson has moved to a temporary building on Cedar Ave., opposite his old store. He will erect a building costing $110,000—in which he will establish the largest drug store in the city, and he will continue to serve his Negro patrons as he has done in the past.—Advertisement. --- ORDER A TELEPHONE FOR YOUR HOME $2.00 and $2.50 per month SMOKE THE BEST 5C CIGAR Sight Draft W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 140. E. 6th ST., ST. PAUL. NO. 1. WESTERN AVE., MINN. 4th St. and 8th Ave. So. the 2nd and 4th Tues- days of each month, at 8:30 P. M.. All Elks in good standing are cordially welcomed. Geo. M. Bryant, E. R. Wm. R. Morris, Sec'y. 818 Met. L. Bldg. CHOICE CITY AND SUBUR- BAN PROPERTY FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAY- MENTS. Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. 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Phone Nic. 1963 111 So. 6th St Minneapolis, Minn. N Dental Phone Hy. 3605. DR. ELLIS BURTON 715 Sixth Ave. No. Minneapolis, Minn. DENTIST. Graduate Northwestern Dental School of Chicago. THE NORTH SIDE DRUGGIST. Call on J. A. Baker, 1320 6th Ave. No., for your Drugs, Toilet Articles, etc. Prescriptions carefully compounded. His phone is Hyland 432. Deliveries on request—Advertisement Defective P NORTHWESTERN TELEPHONE LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE COMPANY AMES LODGE NO. 106, I. B. P. O. E. W. Meets in the Knox Bldg. KEYSTONE BUFFET 1313 Wash FOR LADIES Music Every Day fr Kidd Mitchell, Prop. LADIES SPECIALLY KEYSTONE BUFFET and CLUB CAFE ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 407 5th Ave. So. Morning Service 10:45. Class Meeting 12 M. Sunday School 1 P. M. Evening Service 7:45. Wednesday evening, Prayermeeting 8 o'clock. I. WILBER BESS, PASTOR. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH 1120 Eight St. So., Minneapolis. Service, Sunday 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School 12:30 P. M. B. Y. P. U. Society 6:45 P. M. Prayermeeting Thursday 8 P. M. Rev. D. E. Beasley, Shepherd, 905 Marion St., St. Paul. Phone: Jackson 2079. 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. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH, 22nd St. Near 10th Ave. So. THOS. B. STOVALL, Pastor. Parsonage 2205 Elliot Ave. N. W. Phone So. 762. Sunday Services, 11:00 A. M. Preaching 12:30 P. M. Church Class 1:15 P. M. Sunday School 6:45 P. M. Allen C. E. League 8:00 P. M. Preaching. Prayermeeting every Agent and Correspondent for The Twin City Star. Miss Clara Lucas will, receive your advertisements and news Call on her at 506 Boston Block. She is a competent stenographer and will write your letters or handle any business correspondence. All matters confidential. active Page Get Your Baggage Direct from Maker NORTHWESTERN TRUNK CO. Retail Store 248 Nicollet Ave. HOME COOKING- -CLEAN SERVICE REASONABLE RATES FOR TABLE BOARD. THE ARCADIA RESTAURANT 500 Fourth Avenue So. N. W. PHONE MAIN 3487, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. REGULAR DINNER 25 CENTS W. S. SIMMONS, Prop. SUNDAY SERVICE BEGINS AT 11 A. M. TURKEY DINNER 50c.—CHICKEN DINNER 35c. THANN'S BUFFET 1313 Wash. Ave. South FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN Music Every Day from 2 P. M. to 11 P. M. Kidd Mitchell, Prop. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. LADIES SPECIALLY INVITED EVERY DAY. N. W. MAIN 2259 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. Comel and Serve the Lord. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. BUFFET CAFE STREET ANN. of atrical Folk R. N. TRAVIS, Prop. UNISHED ROOMS AT ALL HOURS Hotel and Cafe Phone: Cedar 9088 Souvenirs for Ladies every Wednesday afternoon and Evening T and CLUB CARE A. Ave. South & GENTLEMEN from 2 P. M. to 11 P. M. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. INVITED EVERY DAY. Tel. N. W. Main 2634. MURRAY'S ORCHESTRA Music Furnished for DANCES, WEDDINGS AND PARTIES 2721 10TH AVE. SO., MINNE- APOLIS. If You're in SIOUX FALLS, S. D. You'll find Comfort at WYATTS' ROOMING HOUSE (Exclusively for Colored People.) 229 West 6th St. Barber Shop—Cigars C. J. (Kid.) Wyatt, Prop. OUR UNDER PRICED ANNEX NOW OFFERS MARVELOUS VALUES IN DEPENDABLE, SEASONABLE APPAREL, TO REDUCE STOCKS QUICKLY. COATS, FURS, DRESSES, SUITS, WAISTS, HOUSE-DRESSES AND MILLINERY. At Low Prices that the Economical can not Afford to Overlook E.E. Athinson Co. LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER. Special $3.00 Combination. We offer a Combination Subscription to our readers for 1917. 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, .... Room 302. 305 So. 5th St., Minneapolis. Send 25 cents in postage stamps for your F Rent Ads. --- ROOT & HAGEMAN 403-5-7 NICOLLET AVENUE is greatly reduced and grouped in price lots for this All wool velours, cheviots and zibelines. Some with fur trimmings — others plain. Several of these garments are lined throughout — values up to $27.50, at— A good assortment of afternoon and evening dresses of taffeta and Georgette combinations. Also a few soft satins in old rose, wisteria, pearl gray, navy blue and black. These frocks sold at $17.50 and $22.50, at— Children's Corduroy and fancy mixture Coats, sizes 6 to 8, lined throughout. Regular $5.95..... Corduroy and heavy mixtures, belted and lined with interlining and satin, $9.95 value An assortment of crepe de chines, Georgettes, chiffon, Marquiseette and striped or plaid taffetas. made in plain tailored or fancy styles. Values $5.00 to $7.50 . . . $3.95 Striped tub silk, lace, Georgette, and crepe de chine waists made with large flat collars and neat turn back cuffs in all new shades. $2.49 Values to $5.00, for... LITERARY MEN AT LUNCHEON Braithwaite and Bruce "Grit" Guests of Secretary of Research Society. Among the social functions during Negro book week in New York (Dec. 17 to 25) was a luncheon given at Murray's by A. A. Schomburg, secretary of the Negro Society For Historical Research, in honor of William Stanley Braithwaite, the Boston poet, and John E. Bruce "Grit," the well known writer. The gathering was significant of the growing inclination of members of the race who are interested in the same and similar lines of work to get together for mutual interchange of views. As secretary of the Negro Society For Historical Research Mr. Schomburg has done much good in bringing to the fore many bitherto published and unpublished literary productions of the race which the public would otherwise not have known. The society is still active in its collection of matter relating to racial achievements. Through its announcements at public gatherings and through the press this new material gets into circulation. Bruce "Grit" is now a resident of New York city and has his habitat at 2100 Madison avenue. He is president of the society and has, possibly, the most extensive foreign correspondence of any man of the race engaged in literary work. Encourage the young people, who are interested in church and social work. They need the advice and assistance of those, who are older and more experienced. Instead of such being the case; it is often that rivalry and agitation results, when the young people make a better showing than the older element. THE TWIN CITY STAR 1 Ladles' winter coats of fancy mixtures, chevi- tiors, zibelines, in flare and belted models. Prices $12.50 and $14.50, for— A splendid lot of corduroy coats. Also a few zibelines and fancy checks. Some are plain, while others are trimmed with plush cuffs and collars. All very pretty models. This lot is exceptionally good, but sizes are broken. There are some $22.50 values at— $9.95 Better serge dresses — made with elaborate embroidery of silver and gold, in all new colors. A $29.50 model at Serge dresses, made with the new short waist effect and very full gathered skirt, practical pique or wash silk collars and cuffs. A $12.50 value— A very good model, straight-line effect and broad sash, made in either serge or crinkle crepe—regular $16.50 value— Suits Strictly tailored suits in ladies' and misses' sizes, made of gabardines, serges and wool pqpilns; colors navy blue, brown, black, dark green. These garments sold for $19.50 and $22 all season. Now... $10.00 Ladies' and misses' broadcloth suits, gabardines, wool velours. Some are fur trimmed, others are trimmed with Hudson Seal plush in all desirable fancy styles, and also plain tailored models—$29.50 and $35.00 values... $15.00 Ladies' velvet suits trimmed with Hudson Seal and Mole Coney fur, lined throughout with guaranteed lining in dark green and black. Regular $40.00 models at... $20.00 Our stock of exclusive models in broadcloths and silk velvents. Some are trimmed with genuine marten while others are self trimmed or plain. In all the staple colors. These gar- ments sold at $68.00 and $70.00, for... $34.00 Are you a delinquent subscriber? If so, why not send your subscription? MUST PAY SUBSCRIPTION. Just as Valid as Grocery Bill in Any State in the Union. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY FUND. Recently the publisher of the Huron State Spirit sued a subscriber who refused to pay for the paper, and secured a judgment for the back subscription amounting to $8. Costs were added and the subscriber had to pay these too. It was a test case. There are no federal post office rulings which exempt a man from the payment of any amount of back subscription to a newspaper. A subscription debt is as valid as a grocery bill and is collectable under the state law—Brookings Register. Noted Southern School Starts Campa- pal to Raise $500,000 Endowment palgn to Raise $500,000 Endowment. Atlanta university will be aided by many organizations and heads of notable educational institutions in the campaign recently started to raise $500,000 toward its endowment fund in honor of its fiftieth anniversary, which occurs in 1917. The university is an open door of opportunity, a college, normal school and high school for the preparation of young men and women of our race for greater usefulness. The financial campaign is indorsed by Charles W. Ellot, president emeritus of Harvard; Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia; P. P. Claxton, United States commissioner of education; Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution; Rabbi David Marx of the Temple, Atlanta; Talcott Williams of the Pullitzer school of journalism and Cleveland H. Dodge of New York. Contributions may be made to President Edward T. Ware, Atlanta university, Atlanta, Ga. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Many give us much trouble by promising to pay; "when business gets better." If you have a bad business, advertise it for sale. — Every advertiser in arrears, who does not PAY SOMETHING ON HIS BILL will be cut off and no space will be sold hereafter until old accounts are settled. The Star will not vary from this rule. We find that a strict business policy has kept us going through these hard times. If we cannot maintain this policy, we can go out of business. Our space is cheap. We have the medium—WHY NOT PAY CASH FOR YOUR AD? South Fears Shortage of Farm Labor. Fearing that a shortage of labor for the 1917 cotton and tobacco crops may result from the large numbers of colored people which have left the south the past eight months of 1916, an effort is being made to stop the exodus of southern laborers going north. At Atlanta, Ga., both white and colored leaders held a series of mass meetings the early part of December in an effort to check the movement. Do not waste your time making promises to our agents. Send your money by Express or Post Office Order or in cash or postage stamps. ADVERTISE HERE - IT PAYS --- --- $25.00 Furs Red Fox Fur Set-Animal scarf and melon shape muff. $15.00 Regular $25.00 value, at..... Tiger Coney Sets in a variety of styles. Regular value $10.00.....$5.95 Black Fox Sets—Double animal scarf and head trimmed muff. Regular $17.50 $30.00 value..... One excellent Beaver Melon Muff with soft crepe lin- ing. Regular $25.00 value.....$17.50 --- Coats Regular assortment of plushes, wool velours and broadcloths which we sold all season for $25 and $29.50, at— $19.50 Dresses $14.95 $3.25 $5.95 1 Bollivia cloth coats, wool velours and silk velvets. Most of them lined throughout with guaranteed silks. Some have seal collars and cuffs; others are plain tailored. These $45 and $49.50 models for— $35.00 Crepe meteor, crepe de chine, taffeta and combination silk dresses. Also some silk velvet dresses in exclusive models in all the good shades; $35.00 and $40.00 garments for Furs All persons interested in the progress of their lodges, churches, societies etc., should value the power of printer's ink. They should see that their secretaries SEND ALL NOTICES to the newspapers in proper time. They think the Editor should attend every affair, whether invited or not, and should know "What is going on?"—without being informed. Many exchanges clip from our columns, and often things done in Minneapolis get national publicity. The high cost of living is a blessing in disguise to many of our people. It is a lesson in economy taught by experience to be practiced with efficiency. They have too often, accepted the luxuries and rejected the necessities. The tables are turned and instead of idolizing the vanities of an existence, they must idealize the realities of life. Put more brains in your business, and you can and will overcome the adversities, that beset you in every walk of life. Owing to the increased cost of publication, we will NOT accept any ads, unless paid in advance. Agents will please act accordingly. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. The Twin City Star stands for equal rights for all American citizens. Do not delay in sending in your indebtedness for the Twin City Star. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PUBLSHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 305—So. Fifth Street. minneapolis, Minnesota. Mattered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION To Subscribe Is To Pay. Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.00 THREE MONTHS ..... .65 Hamlet B. Rowe, Local Agent. ADVERTISING RATES. One Inch—1 Insertion—One Dollar. Liberal discount given on 3, 6, 9, Months, or 1 year contracts. Want Ads ..... Twenty-five Cents Reading Notices, per line, Five Cents Wedding Announcements, Fifty Cents Card of Thanks ..... One Dollar; In Memoriam ..... One Dollar Business Announcements, One Dollar Death Notices ..... One Dollar We do not run free ads, or over-run the time contracted for by our advertisers We respect their right to advertise at intervals, and rather have them do so, than to run continuously an "adv." and an increasing account. Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Star Phone is Hyland 5580. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION I am against Catholic, Protestant, or Jew, if the representative of any of these creeds does anything against the American spirit. I demand whole-hearted and undivided loyalty to the United States. I denounce as a crime against the country the effort by any section of our people, of whatever origin to perpetuate racial divisions in this country.—Theodore Rosevelt, in Metropolitan, Dec. 1916. A RESPECTED MINORITY Rep. O. A. Devold of Minneapolis and Rep. Ernest G. Strand, of Two Harbors, the Socialist members of the House, put their party on record in the speakership race. Rep. Devold seconded his own nomination and in a witty and logical speech, told of the recognition given the Socialists party's candidates elsewhere and the adoption of their program by other parties. He is a good-natured speaker and has many friends. They are a potent factor and a highly respected minority. THE MAYOR INTERVIEWED. The Editor of the Star had a recent interview with Mayor Van Lear. He wished the Negro citizens every right enjoyed by other people. He understands the conditions under which they live. He has promised no hasty action and will thoroughly acquaint himself with any matter affecting their civic and social welfare. No appointments will be made as party patronage. He has no friends among them to remember or personal promises to fulfill. He is the Mayor of all the people, and in due season will give them recognition by appointment. There may be some truth in the report that Louis Friedman, the Jew gambler, expects to finance a Negro club on the North Side. The report that a Negro on the North Side will run a club is widely circulated. He has undoubtedly been misled, if he has such intention. There will be no NEGRO clubs or a Negro club on the North Side. The Star is going to strongly oppose any action and the Mayor will not permit one. We have enough clubs now. Let some Negro seek the higher and more substantial things that build up rather than tear down. The Star will support him along this line. A Negro is held in the County jail accused of the murder of a white man. The usual question, "What is being done?" is being asked. His defence is being prepared and it costs money to get innocent persons out of trouble. His family is in need. Let those who are interested, "because he is a Negro," lend their financial aid for this same reason and he will be ably defended. The Star has enjoyed a prosperous year and extends heartiest greetings to our exchanges and subscribers and advertisers. SEND US THE NEWS. THE MAN FOR DETECTIVE. The need of a Negro detective on the police force is unquestionably evident, but the qualifications, of the men for the job, are of most importance. We disagree with the opinions of many "that a man must be thoroughly familiar with underworld life to make a competent detective." This is the essential asset of a stool-pigeon. A man, too familiar with and having had personal contact, with the underworld has, if he has any manhood, many loyal friends to whom he is obligated, and he cannot be expected to be false to former friends. Hence, he invariably favors his friends and we have special privileges and a lack of law enforcement. The man, who is honest, intelligent and fearless, though unfamiliar with every condition, will prove to be a better officer. He will be feared and that alone will be his greatest asset. He will, with the assistance of experienced policemen very soon familiarize himself with conditions. The Vag Law Enforced. We need a man to enforce the Vag Law. He should arrest those who cannot give a good account of their means of support and methods of living—those, who by environment, contribute to our lawless element. There is no reason why a healthy Negro should not work in this city. There is a correspondence among these social parasites that Minneapolis is a soft spot, and the factors in commercialized vice have found it a Mecca. A drastic clean-up of Negro vags should be made by the entire department. During a recent cleanup there were many vags given sentences, but not a Negro included among them. They have so many sponsors that often the police have failed to secure a conviction. Carrying Concealed Weapons. A great number of Negroes carry guns, and they should pay the penalty. It is a gross misdemeanor. Most of them are holdup men, gamblers or cadets. They thrive on honest producers and live on the earnings of women of prostitution, whom they often intimidate. They violate the drug and White Slave laws with impunity. Much of the crime is committed by them and they have done much harm since the exodus of that element from Canada, Omaha, Kansas City and St. Louis. Many are here who have extensive police records. They contribute nothing to the constructive advancement of their people in any community. A detective, who would arrest these offenders would be worth his salary. It requires no special research to find them. They hang out in places publicly known and if the pressure were brought to bear, they would get out of town without notice, to find another location. Such a detective should have the support of all good citizens. The club men should demand this enforcement of the law. These men often usurp club privileges and make clubs more underisable. Buffet Flats Should Go. A detective who has no friends among the buffet-flat women, could serve the police department to a great advantage. He could render invaluable service to the wives and children who suffer in the extreme, because of this great evil. Women, prominent in social affairs, are selling liquor and women may be secured on call. Because of this very common custom, this is regarded as one of the harmless and up-to-date methods of "entertaining." Detective J. C. Black of St. Paul is an example of an honorable man of good social standing, who has developed into a real detective, and because of his activities, many find a harbor in this city. Co-operation between two good men would be a direct means of cleaning up the cities. A man, if appointed, who did not cooperate with Mr. Black would hinder his own progress. The Star does not name "the man for the job." We do not believe that any action should be taken at this time as to appointments or club regulations. The new Mayor and new Chief of Police will get personally acquainted with those interested in this matter, and there is no hurry. "Safety first", is a good caution. The administration of Mayor Nye was a confusion of social conditions, which reflected no credit on the Negro. Even preachers prayed for privileges for gamblers and women in high circles sanctioned lawlessness. We do not want to burden Mr. Van Lear with this annoyance. He will issue orders, after a personal investigation, and see they are enforced. He will give Negroes recognition, not as party patronage or personal favors, but as they deserve as other racial elements. Let us hope that all may justly profit by his action. THE TWIN CITY STAR How Principal Laurence C. Jones Provides For Ambitious Students. One of the most worthy and progressive of the younger schools in the south for the education of colored youth is the Piney Woods Country Life at Braxton, Miss. This institution, as far as its limited equipment allows, is meeting the needs of the masses in its section of the state in a very large way. That the people of this thickly populated part of Mississippi are anxious to give their children a chance to educate themselves became more evident at the opening of the school in October than at any time since it has been established. The largest number of boys and girls reported for entrance on the opening day, Oct. 11, than at any other time, and Professor Laurence C. Jones, the principal, rather than turn any one away decided to run them in two periods, some during the day and others at night. But even this method has not given room enough. The institution is in need of funds with which to erect a larger building for classrooms, chapel and a dormitory building. Any one who can and will give to such an institution any funds, however small, will be giving to a worthy cause and may be assured that his gift will be wisely used. The following is an illustration of how white friends of the race regard the work which the school is doing under the management of Professor Jones: As a mark of appreciation for his old black mammy, "Aunt Lunkey," to whom he told all his woes and who nursed all his injuries in childhood days, G. W. Dulaney, a wealthy Missourian, has made a donation of $500 to the school. In a letter to Professor Laurence C. Jones Mr. Dulaney says that he desires to make the gift as a mark of love for the dear old mammy, feeling that it will be used as a useful monument to her memory and hoping that it may result in the development of such another beautiful character as Aunt Lunkey. "My grandfather paid $400 for Aunt Lunkey before the war," said Mr. Dulaney, "but in spite of the fact that her freedom was promptly given her at the time of the war she had always been attached to the family and considered herself a member." DANIELS DODGES ISSUE. Secretary of the Navy Refuses to Dis- pose Recruiting Colonel Men Democratic administration at Washington has run the gantlet of race prejudice, especially in so far as it applies to the colored people. Thrift, intelligence, loyalty to the flag and efficiency seem to count for naught. An exhibition of such unfairness on the part of an official of the present administration toward our race is given in an article which appeared in the New York Evening Telegram of Dec. 13. The Telegram says: "The color line has been drawn in the navy by Joseph Daniels, the secretary, who at the hearing of the navy estimates before the house naval affairs committee disapproved of the suggestion that Negroes might be accepted as recruits. Mr. Daniels had made various recommendations for meeting the shortage of officers and men, none of which seemed adequate to the members of the committee. "Representative Oscar Callaway, Democrat, of Texas finally asked the secretary what he thought of the advisability of obtaining Negro recruits, calling his attention to statements by officers that the Negro troops were good soldiers and good fighters. "Secretary Daniels did not approve the suggestion. Instead he waved his hand to the committee stenographer, asking that his reply be not made a part of the record, and then, leaning back in his chair, said: "Mr. Callaway, if you will excuse me I would prefer not to discuss that matter." Elsie Denson Dies at 125 Years of Age. Mrs. Elsie Denson of Brooks county, Ga., who has recently passed away in the one hundred and twenty-fifth year of her age, was a landmark in the county for many years. Her descendants number hundreds and as far back as five generations. She was a woman of sturdy habits, strong constitution and great faith in the ability of the race to make progress in business, religion and education. The people of the community and its environs will hold memorial services for the deceased veteran for a whole day, possibly during the Christmas holidays, when most people of the rural districts are at leisure a week. Pollard to Follow Medical Profession. The name of Fred Pollard will live long in athletic annals. He is the newest addition to the long list of athletic stars among the young men of our race. Pollard is a native of Chicago and is twenty-one years of age. He is only five feet six and one-quarter inches high and weighs 150 pounds. He is a great hurdler as well as football player. He expects to become a physician and is laying at Brown university, Providence. R. I., the foundation for a future course in medicine. Second Anniversary of Crystal Club. Among the large social events scheduled for the last week in January, 1917, at Pittsburgh, is the second anniversary of the Crystal club. There will be a recital, with Samuel Ransom of Carlisle school as the star lyrical tenor of the occasion. Why You Should Join The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 1. It teaches that race prejudice is the most evil thing in the world today and that "Jim Crow" cars, race accorded all their social, civil and political rights and will receive exact justice in all the relations of segregation, anti-intermarriage laws and all other manifestations of it are unchristian and cruel efforts 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 persecution against the Colored People which grows out of race prejudice. 3 It aims to bring about such a healthy public sentiment in this land 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 doctrine of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, and the equality of all races in our American civilization. 6. It is composed of members of both races and sexes on terms of complete equality and as brothers and sisters in this holy cause of freedom. An Appeal for Funds. The Association needs money 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 code your bit toward advancing the race and therby helping to make human brotherhood a reality and not a fiction Send One Dollar to the undersigned and join in this great work. Sec'y R. A. Skinner, 2817 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis. SCALP TREATMENT HAIR GROWING. Mrs. Maggie Martin wishes to announce that she is the Minneapolis Agent for MADAM C. J. WALKER'S Wonderful Hair Grower and Preparations. Special attention given to Tetter, Eczema and Growing hair on Personal Instructions and Demon'temples. 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