Twin City Star

Saturday, January 13, 1917

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL WOMEN TO SAVE OLD LANDMARK National Association of Colored Women's Clubs Receives Report of Special Committee on Condition of the Frederick Douglass Home and Resolve to Pay Off the Indebtedness. New York.—The National Association of Colored Women's Clubs has begun a vigorous campaign to raise $15,000, the sum necessary to pay off the mortgage on the home of the late Frederick Douglass at Anacostia, Washington. Mrs. Mary B. Talbert of Buffalo, president of the association, is devoting much time and energy to the work of the campaign, which is attracting nation wide attention. In her efforts to bring the matter before the public for action Mrs. Talbert has the full co-operation of the general officers of the organization, the executive committee and the various state federations of women's clubs. The Douglass home proposition was taken up at the biennial meeting of the national association held at Baltimore in August, 1916. At this meeting a committee was appointed to consider the advisability of assisting the trustees of the Frederick Douglass Historical association, which has charge of the home, to liquidate the debt on the home which is of long standing. In its report on the matter the committee finds that under a special act of congress this association was created, first, to preserve to posterity the memory of the life and character of the late Frederick Douglass, and, second, to collect, collate and preserve a historical record of the inception, progress and culmination of the anti-slavery movement in the United States and to assemble in the homestead of the late Frederick Douglass, generally known as Cedar Hill, in the village of Anacostia, in the District of Columbia, all such suitable exhibits of records or things illustrative or commemorative of the anti-slavery movement and history as may be donated to said association or acquired by purchase, bequest or other lawful means. After careful consideration of all the facts the committee concludes that this is the psychological moment for the association to show its true worth and prove that the women of the race can measure up to those able saluted women of the race like Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Amanda Smith, Francis Ellen Watkins Harper and others who passed through the fire of slavery and stood the test. We believe, says the committee, that the attainment of the goal depends upon the enlistment of the every man, woman, boy and girl of the colored race in America. We seriously realize that it will require us to mobilize all the resources of our association and show that we are not afraid to put ourselves on record as being able to save the home by one day's co-operative effort. We purpose to enlist the largest possible number of people, especially the boys and girls, in this part of the work of our association, relying upon race loyalty and pride as the energizing power. We purpose to employ such methods as will enable us to use every resource within our power for the accomplishment of this task. The need is concrete, and we know that our share toward saving the home is comparatively small. This, however, will give us courage to feel that by all working together it can be accomplished. We will thus place our association on record as saying "I will" to our program of advancement. We believe that every boy and girl should become a co-operating member in this program, and with that in view we earnestly urge every woman's club to mobilize our boys and girls. The public schools are asked to observe the one hundredth anniversary of Mr. Douglass' birth on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, 1917, by a short program at which each child is asked to contribute 1 penny on that day to pay for one nail to be used in the renovation of the Douglass home. In the northern and eastern cities, as well as in the south and west, day school pupils are asked to contribute, and Sunday school superintendents all over this country are asked to hold a short memorial service on Sunday Feb. 13, 1917, and ask each child to contribute 1 penny toward the saving of this home. The question no doubt will be asked by many, "Is it worth while?" The committee answers strongly, "Yes!" For who can measure the farreaching ective Page VOL. 6 Single Copies 5 Cents THE LADY OF THE ROOM MRS. MARY B. TALBERT, PRESIDENT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS, BUFFALO, N. Y. MRS. MARY B. TALBERT, PRESIDENT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS, BUFFALO, N. Y. results of this great work, the inspiration that will be given to the boys and girls of our race? It will stir their hearts to greater race pride for them to know that they have a part in this great work and thus directly express their gratitude to the silent memory of Douglass, the orator, diplomat and statesman. Every man, woman, boy, girl or club who takes a share in the redemption of this home enters in a partnership with the trustees in preserving to posterity the home of the greatest man of our race of his time. To arouse our women to greater activity the committee has decided that it will place upon parchment the name of every individual or club that contributes the sum of $25, and to the club which sends the largest amount over $25 a special tablet will be placed in the Douglass home in its name. This is done that our children in the years to come when paying a visit to this shrine may read the names of loyal race men and women who have proved false the accusation, so long brought against the race, that it shows no gratitude for benefactors if doing so costs dollars and cents. It takes $15,000 to save and restore the home and grounds of the Douglass estate. We have deemed it advisable to appoint a special treasurer to look after the funds. All money collected should be sent to Mrs. Nettle L. Napier, 120 Fifthenth avenue, north, Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 12 is the one hundredth anniversary of Douglass' birth. For further information address the president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, 521 Michigan avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. The special committee consists of Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, chairman; Miss Hallel Q. Brown, chairman executive board; Rev. Florence Rudolph, Jersey City, N. J.; Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Richmond, Va.; Miss Elizabeth C. Carter, New Bedford, Mass.; Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley, St. Louis Mrs. Nettle L. Napier, treasurer, Nashville, Tenn. The general committee includes Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Mrs. Robert R. Moton, Tuskegee, Ala.; Mrs. Lucy Thurman, Miss Meta E. Pelham, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. Josephine E. Bruce, Mrs. Rozetta E. Lawson, Mrs. Kelley Miller, Washington; Mrs. Clara B. Hardy, St. Paul Minn.; Mrs. Lizzie B. Fouse, Miss Georgia A. Nugent, Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Miss Eartha M. M. White, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. Grace B. Valentine, Bordentown, N. J.; Mrs. Isabella W. Claphan, Camden, N. J.; Mrs. Ruth L. Bennett, Mrs. Rebecca Aldrige, Mrs. Lanett Brown, Pittsburgh; Mrs. W. T. B. Williams, Hampton, Va.; Mrs. Charlotte Dette, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Mrs. Julia Mason, Buffalo; Miss M. R. Lyons, Mrs. Addle W. Hunton, Brooklyn; Mrs. Marion B. Wilkerson, Orangeburg, S. C.; Mrs. John Hope, Miss Mary Galnes, Atlanta, Ga.; Miss Mary E. Jackson, Providence, R. I.; Judith Horton, Guthrie, Okla.; Mrs. G. L. Jackson, Nashville, Tenn.; Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Mrs. Mary Clinton, Charlotte, N. C.; Mrs. M. E. Goln, Jefferson City Mo.; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Moines, Ia.; Mrs. Charles Banks, Mound Bayon, Miss; Mrs. Mary H. Baker, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Mrs. Mary E. Joshenburger, Fort Smith, Ark.; Mrs. Waldo Bogle, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. George H. Warner, Mrs. Elose Bibb Thompson, Los Angeles; Mrs. A. H. Wall, Oakland, Cal.; Mrs. F. W. West, Bakersfield, Cal.; Mrs. E. J. Freeman, San Diego, Cal.; Mrs. Kate Wilson Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. George Contee, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. C. R. McDowell, Hannibal, Mo.; Mrs. Emma K. Keeble, Kallspell, Mont., and Dr. Mary F. Waring, Chicago. WORK OF ZOAR M. E. CHURCH How a Philadelphia Congregation Exhibits the Spirit of Co-operation. An example of the spirit of co-operation is shown in the work of the Zoar Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. Dr. F. H. Butler, pastor, Philadelphia. The organizations of the church during the past year spent $400 in community work and collected-$1,200 for the church conference. The congregation also took a leading part in uplift work among the people, including the Child Welfare league, the Emergency Aid, the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People (Philadelphia branch), the Good Citizenship league, the Armstrong association, the Spring Street settlement and other movements for civic, social and economic betterment. Raises Funds For Home Missions. Through the efforts of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church in Texas $2,500 has been raised to complete the Eliza Dee home. Mrs. E. S. Ratliff is president of the society, whose annual meeting was recently held at Waco, Tex. YOUNG FOLKS TAUGHT TO APPRECIATE VALUE OF ART Hamptonians Learn That It Has a Practical Bearing on Making Life Better and Sweeter. "As practical as any of the trade courses, yet in no way lacking in the development of artistic ability, is the art course at Hampton institute," says a writer in the Southern Workman. "This was demonstrated in an exhibit of work done by the boys' classes in drawing recently on view in the picture room of the library. Boys as well as girls are being trained to use their taste and artistic ability in the every day matters with which some people think art has nothing to do. "Here was a drawing showing a clothes yard—not ordinarily a thing of beauty—screened by flowering shrubs, the white posts covered with luxuriant English ivy. Another drawing showed an effective scheme of planting evergreens about a light stucco house. An unsightly wall was made interesting by the skillful placing of shrubs, while a house of ugly architecture was painted an unobtrusive color, its outlines being hidden by trees and shrubs. "One learned from the exhibit that in the clean country where there are plenty of trees one may have a white house with green blinds, but in a smoky town the house must be painted brown or some other subdued color. Also houses must harmonize with each other. If one's neighbors have brown and green houses, an olive gray is a good color for one's own. Fruit trees combine three advantages—beauty in blossom time, shade in summer and fruit in season. Pecan and walnut trees also serve the double purpose of shade and fruit. An ice wagon, green with white lettering, was a cool and refreshing sight. "A collection of designs made by the day school girls in their art course was also displayed. The main object of this course is to develop art appreciation and consequent good taste in dress and interior decorations. The exhibit included designs for rugs and color schemes for interiors, table and bureau covers, rugs, curtains and cushions harmonizing with the walls. All the designs showed a good sense of proportion and excellent taste in the combination of colors." Leigh R. Miner is the director of applied art and Fenno H. Heath is the instructor in drawing. Albany's Social Service Problems. Among the prominent white people who are co-operating in the movement recently started in Albany, N. Y., 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. Stubblebline of the Sixth Presbyterian church and Alwin C. Quentel, commissioner of charities. Atlanta Constitution Sounds Warning. In discussing the exodus of colored people from Georgia and its cause the Atlanta Constitution says: "Back to the law" is a slogan that should appeal everywhere upon purely a moral basis; but, if it will not in sufficient force, then we are confronted now by the possibility of serious industrial calamity which must follow upon the removal of Georgia's best and most satisfactory farm labor." STEADY ADVANCE IN CHURCH WORK MAN OF BROAD EXPERIENCE Congregation of the Calvary Baptist Church Begins Financial Campaign For the Erection of a New Meeting House—Dr. Butler's Fine Record as an Organizer and Leader. Wichita, Kan.—Sardis, Miss., has the distinction of furnishing to the Baptists of Kansas one of the strongest and most successful pastors in the person of the Rev. S. B. Butler, B. T. S., who is pastor of the Calvary Baptist church in this city. He is doing a great work in the state and is an active worker in the national Baptist convention. The Rev. Mr. Butler was born at Sardis in 1876 and received his early education in the public school of his home town. After finishing the public school course he entered LeMoyne institute, at Memphis, one of the schools of the American Missionary association. He Joined the Baptist church at fourteen years of age. After two years' study at LeMoyne institute he went to St. Louis and at once connected himself with the Central Baptist church, of which the Rev J. L. Cohron was pastor. His activity in the church attracted much attention. He was licensed to preach by the Central Baptist church in 1901. This was followed by his entering the Western college, Macon, REV. S. B. BUTLER, B. T. S. Mo., the institution of the colored Baptists of the state. He finished the course at Western college in 1905. He won honors while in school and was chosen orator for the theological class. He was called to the pastorate of the Baptist church in Kirksville, Mo., during his school days and also at Jacksonville, Mo. The churches were not far from Macon; hence he was able to spend the week in school and go to his churches on Sunday, returning to school on Monday of each week. Following his graduation he was ordained an elder in St. Louis in 1905. He was examined by the entire ministry of the Baptist church in St. Louis, and they were loud in their praise of his ability as a young minister. The Rev. Mr. Butler was called to the Park Chapel Baptist church, Palmyra, Mo., in 1906, where he accomplished a good work. He was instrumental in building a stone church there and paying off the indebtedness. After remaining at the Park Chapel church six years he received a call from the Calvary Baptist church at Wichita, which he found to be heavily in debt. The people were fearful that the building and ground would be sold because of the debt, but the Rev. Mr. Butler smiled and declared that the debt was but a toy. He soon cut it down, and now they are preparing to erect a new building to cost $20,000. The congregation is wide awake and eager for a new church edifice. This was demonstrated recently at a meeting held for the purpose of raising $300 toward the building fund. Instead of raising $300 the members and friends contributed $500. The church will hold a financial rally during the month of January, at which a large amount is expected to be contributed for the erection of the proposed new meeting house. Dr. Butler is highly respected by both races in Wichita and is recognized as a safe leader, able preacher and financier. Fisk Honors Memory of Noted Singers. Fisk university has decided to add to its numerous departments a conservatory of music in honor of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, who did so much to create favorable sentiment for the race more than forty years ago. Contributions will be accepted for this new feature from both races. It is a move in the right direction and it meets with popular favor. PROMOTING WELFARE WORK. National League's Efforts to Facilitate Migration of Our Race. 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, Q., 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. James B. Clarke Goes to Rio Janelre. 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 Janelre. 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 SOCIETY No.48 DR. W. E. BURGARDT DU BOIS. Dr.W. E. B. Du Bois is critically ill at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. He underwent two serious operations. Dr. Du Bois is the editor of The Crisis and Director of Publicity and Research for The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Negroes, all over the country, pray for his recovery. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY FUND. Noted Southern School Starts Campaign 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. Clarston, United States commissioner of education; Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution; Rabbi David Marx of the Temple, Atlanta; Talcott Williams of the Pulltzer school of journalism and Cleveland H. Dodge of New York. Contributions may be made to President Edward T. Ware, Atlanta university, Atlanta, Ga. 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. JOURNALISTS TO MEET. Nashville Will Be Host to Members of National Negro Press Association. Nashville, Tenn.—The meeting of the National Negro Press association is to be held in this city Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1917. The official call is just being released from the corresponding secretary's office of this city, and it comes out signed by C. J. Perry of Philadelphia as president, Joseph L. Jones of Cincinnati as chairman of the executive committee and Henry A. Boyd of this city as corresponding secretary. This will be the fourth time the newspaper men have gathered in the metropolis of Tennessee for an annual gathering, it having been made the regular meeting place of the regular sessions by constitutional provision. The executive sessions have been held generally in connection with the Business league during the month of August. It is understood from the corresponding secretary that they are expecting the largest attendance in the history of the association, as there are practically no annual gatherings being held now in midwinter that will interfere with the newspaper men's program. The Nashville membership, which consists of twenty-five or more, has already called a meeting of the local members, and they are making preparations for the entertainment of all who may come. In addition to this, some of the leading newspaper men of the United States who are connected with the association have expressed their intention of being present at this session. The work to be completed covers a wide scope and is of vital interest to the newspaper fraternity. Some constitutional changes are to be made, but the most important thing will be the consideration of the report of the executive committee, which held its session last August in Kansas City. SMOKE THE SIGHT DRAFT THE BEST 5c. CIGAR SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, Miss Clara Lucas, 506 Boston Block, Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Minn. NIC. 1873. RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Stephen Springer, Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wednes- day A. M. MORRILL TO LECTURE ON HONDURAS AND SALVADOR. "British Honduras, Salvador and Spanish Honduras" is the subject of G. L. Morrill's second Central Amer- ica lecture at the Studio Recital Hall, 1021 Mary Place, Sunday, Jan. 14th at 8:15 P. M. After describing the backwardness, illiteracy and illegitimacy in these countries, he will show a moving picture of the cruelty practised in the capture of the heron or aigrette bird, and 125 original slides of gumgatherers and mahogany-cutters in British Honduras, and the canals and churches of its capital, Belize; the river towns, Aztec ruins and markets of Salvador; and the beggars, jails and church processions of Spanish Honduras. Notes from last week. Mrs. Chas. Harden entertained at dinner on last Wednesday afternoon at her beautiful home on 6th Ave. North. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Tishner and Mr. Charles Billinger, who is attending St. Thomas College. Mrs. Claude Richardson was entertained on last Wednesday evening at a very elaborate formal dancing party given by Miss Florence Cunningham at 2412 West 24th St. About 40 attended and a delightful buffet supper was served. Miss Cunningham proved a very excellent hostess. Mrs. Jake Giles of 2948 Pillsbury Ave. entertained at eleven o'clock breakfast on Dec. 26th, in honor of Mrs. Claude Richardson. Those present were Mrs. W. T. Francis, Mrs. Ellis Burton, Mrs. G. W. Wills, Mrs. J. C. Cloak, Miss Eliza Wilson and Mr. Ed. Hall. Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson of Oakland Ave., has returned after a very pleasant visit in Chicago as the guest of her mother. Miss Sadie Marshall is convalescent and is the guest of her brother, Mr. Louis Marshall, at his home on Cedar Ave. Miss Alice Mason entertained at breakfast on last Sunday morning in honor of Miss Eleanor Rodney of Duluth. Covers were laid for six. Pink roses were the decorations. Mrs. W. A. Hilyard of St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, entertained at a formal reception on Sunday afternoon, from 5 to 8 P. M., in honor of Miss Eleanor Rodney of Duluth. About one hundred called. Mrs. Sadie Wilson of St. Paul entertained the Afternoon Art Club in honor of her birthday last Thursday afternoon. A delightful luncheon was served. The club girls were all present also Miss Eleanor Rodney of Duluth, a charming Twin City visitor. Miss Mildred Shull's house party on New Year's morning was a merry occasion for many of her friends. A sleigh ride was the principal feature. A breakfast was served and dancing was greatly enjoyed. The guests were: From Minneapolis: Misses Isabel Ford, Adah Lewis, Clara Lucas, Mildred Plummer, Selena Newman; Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawson, W. M. McCoy, Chas. S. Smith, F. W. Terry; Messrs. Harold Combs, James Combs, Hiriam Gibbs, Jasper Gibbs, Martin Brown, Carol Brown, Tela Burke, Charles Terry, John White, Norman Bradshaw. St. Paul: Misses Alberta Bell, Margaret DeTienne, Castone, Mamie Goins, Charlotte Gaillard; Mrs. A. Wright, Lawrence McCoy, A. V. Hall, A. Wright. Duluth: Miss Eleanor Rodney. Atlantic City, N. J. Miss Eva Ruby Lee. 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. Rev. G. W. Mitchell has moved to 1304 So. 3rd St. Read the Negro Papers. MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM The first meeting of the year was held last Sunday at St. Peter Church. The new officers are, Pres, W. C. Jeffrey; V. Pres, Homer Cannon; Treas, Selina Newman; Secy, Odette Johnson; Critic, Harry Underwood; Journalist, P. F. Hale, Organist, Corrine Parsons; Chaplain, Rev. Stovall. A donation of $5.00 was voted to The Anti-Lynchung Fund of he N. A. A. C. P. The program was interesting. A violin Solo, rendered by Mr. Leon Abbey, accompanied by Miss Marianne Jeffrey was the best demonstration of the musical ability of our young people before the Forum. Mr. Stephen Springer read some interesting extracts from Mr. Solomon N. Russell, who is serving as stenographer on the staff of the British in Egypt. Mr. Russell is compiling "a Record of the darker races in the European conflict," and has met with unusual success in collecting data etc. He is a remarkable writer and his book will be extensively published. Mrs. Bobie read her report of social service work and was reappointed as chairman of the committee. Ex. Pres, W. M. Smith, who installed the new officers, was named as chairman of the public affairs committee. Many notes were received last week too late for publication. Mrs. Frances Ward, of St. Joseph, Mich., is spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. W. R. Donovan, on James Avenue North. The N. A. A. C. P. will meet at Bethesda Baptist Church on Sunday evening, Jan. 14th., at eight o'clock All are invited to attend. There was a surprise birthday party given on Mr. W. R. Donovan, last week at their home, 2818 James Ave. No. Whist was played and prizes won as follows: First prize, Mr. Ed. Hall, second Mrs. H. Keys, and the booby by Mrs. Florence Cloak, of St. Paul. A very delightful luncheon was served. Miss Helen L, Scott, Chicago, Ill., sister of Mrs. Katherine Nelson, 216 West 31st St. visited the city during the holidays and was the guest of Mrs. Katherine Nelson, and Sergt. and Mrs. Z. A. Pope. After her arrival into the city, plans were made for her social entertainment. She was entertained in the Twin Cities and Anoka, at parties, theatres and numerous dinners. The party given at the residence of Sergt. and Mrs. Pope Thursday evening in honor of Miss Scott, was a social event long to be remembered. Sirty-five young ladies and gentlemen responded. Miss Scott, is an intelligent and charming young lady, and made many friends during her short stay. She will leave Monday evening for home to attend Wendell Phillips High School, of which she is a senior. Mrs. Donald Brady entertained at a very dainty luncheon on Saturday afternoon, in honor of her birthday. Those present were the Misses Hattie Oliver, Lucille James, Clara Howard, Mildred Plummer and Mrs. Hattie Cage. Mrs. Brady was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. S. A. Gould and family wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends, for all the kindness and sympathy shown, during the illness; and death of our beloved husband and father, the Rev. S. A. Gould. 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 cut off and no space will be sold thereafter 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? MUST PAY SUBSCRIPTION Just as Valid as Grocery Bill in Any State in the Union. 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. THE TWIN CITY STAR ENCOURAGE THE YOUNG PEOPLE. 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. ELK'S INSTALLATION AND INITIATION. ELK'S NOTES. Ames Lodge No. 106, held their regular meeting on Jan. 9. The officers were installed by Grand District Deputy F. G. Thomas, as follows: Exalted Ruler, G. W. Bryant, Esteemed Leading Knight, Wm. Cratic, Esteemed Loyal Knight, Wm. McIntosh, Esteemed Lecturing Knight Benj. Jones, W. R. Morris, Fn. Secy., G. E. Southhall, Rec. Secy., Wm. Stirman, Treas. Luke Tishner, Trustee Ross Hamilton, Tyler, Jacob Giles, Organist, Dr. J. H. Redd, Medical Examiner, Judge Johnson, Master of Social Sessions. The new members initiated were: W. H. Wilson, G. W. Hickman, N. Bradshaw, Byron Holder, Wm. Hilary, Arthur Austin, Wm. Arantz, Avery Miller, Geo. Crutchfield, renewed membership Dr. J. H. Redd, A. F. Rivers and Dr. J. E. Sizer. It was a well attended meeting, 55 members were present. Remarks by P. E. R., Chas. W. Dwyer Atty. B. S. Smith and Editor Smith were well received. An appropriate collation was served. Grand Esquire P. H. Southall and Past Grand Loyal Knight, Geo. W. Holbert, conducted the initiations. Brothers John Washingon, James Branch, J. P. Jackson and John Sims are on the sick list. By unanimous consent the sum of $25.00 was contributed to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Ames Lodge is proud of their financial and social standing and every effort tends to progress. Mr. Link Manley has been sick for several months. He is at the City Hospital, and is desirous of seeing his friends. He suffered a paralytic stroke several months ago. Though at one time a popular member of the sporting fraternity, he is almost forgotten by his former associates. Mrs. E. F. Mitchell and Mrs. Manley are his regular visitors. THE LADY USHERS. AT BECK'S DANCING ACADEMY 8th and Nicollet, JANUARY 29, 1917 Everyone Invited CLARENCE JOHNSON'S ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 35 CENTS. 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 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. The Twin City Star stands for equal rights for all American citizens. 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. ADVERTISE HERE — IT PAYS. Mr. Geo. W. Holbert is serving on the jury in the district court. Are you a delinquent subscriber? If so, why not send your subscription? WILL ADMIT NEGROES. Federation of Labor Decides They Are Worthy of Membership. worry 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. Read the Negro Papers. 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. HOUSE FOR SALE A very desirable two-family house 10 rooms, 2 baths, reasonable terms 2227 5th Ave. So. Call 511 Northwestern Bldg. Phone M. 5332. The Strand N. W. M. JUST A. 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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 For Rent Ads. --- THE TWIN CITY STAR SOCIAL FUNCTION AT WASHINGTON Miss Clarice Jones' Marriage Season's Big Event. POPULAR YOUNG EDUCATOR Daughter of Noted Lawyer Becomes the Wife of James W. Michaels, a Successful Contractor of Salisbury, N. C.—Episcopal Ceremony Performed by the Rev. Emory B. Smith. Washington—The stellar event of the social life of Washington's Yuletide of 1916 was the charming wedding on Wednesday evening, Dec. 27, when Miss Clarice A. Jones, the accomplished daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Thomas L. Jones, became the bride of James W. Michaels, a prosperous contractor of Salisbury, N. C. The nuptial ceremony was performed at 6 o'clock at the stately home of the bride's parents, 1901 Vermont avenue, Northwest, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties, both in and out of town. The impressive ring service of the Episcopal church was pronounced by the Rev. Emory B. Smith, pastor of the Lincoln Memorial Congregational church. The marital vows were exchanged amid sweet strains softly discoursed by Professor Cole's orchestra, after the triumphant bars of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" had been given. Prior to the entrance of the bridal party into the spacious double parlors Miss Marle C. James, the noted prima donna contralto, sang DeKoven's "O Promise Me," and just before the minister asked the "great question" Albert Booker interpolated a solo, "Because." The bride was given in marriage by her father. Dr. Ernest Robinson of Salisbury, N. C., acted as best man. Miss Jones was gowned in a beautiful costume of white duchess sinn, trimmed with silver lace flouncing, over georgette crape, with a long train, veil to match, surmounted by a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried an immense bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Claudia Brandon, who wore turquoise blue net over silver metal cloth. The attendants were Miss Ruth Moore of California, who was attired in pink and blue meteor over blue taffeta, and Miss Fannie Holland of this city, who wore white net over white satin. Mrs. Georgia Jones Tucker, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and wore a charming gown of canary satin. Mrs. Jones, mother of the bride, wore a gown of black satin and lace. The flower girl, who played her part with pliant precision, was Miss Clarice Antoinette Tucker, the little granddaughter of Counselor and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Minnie Lucas Wright, the Misses Carrie and Lucas Woodford and Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson assisted in receiving the host of visitors and other friends rendered timely aid in all of the activities of the joyful hour. The towering mansion of the well known Jones family—not excelled in domestic appointments and architectural magnificence by any home in the capital—was tastefully decorated throughout. The spacious parlor and drawing room were an artistic maze of palms, smilax, American Beauty roses and white chrysanthemums, and about the stairway evergreens were gracefully intwined. The hymenal altar in an alcove extension was a bower of rare beauty. In front of the house was a canopy extending to the curb, laid the entire length underfoot with carpet. Following the ceremony came the reception, and hundreds of representatives of the elite of the nation's capital thronged the place, voicing felicitations and wishing the happy couple bon voyage through life. A dainty luncheon was served, and each guest received a piece of the wedding cake. The presents, which filled an entire upper apartment, were unusually rich, varied and pretty, embracing a dazzling array of gold and silver, sparkling cut glass, rare china, fine linens, handmade conceptions for milady's boudor and numerous articles for practical household use. Mr. and Mrs. Michaels departed at 10 o'clock on their wedding eve for Salisbury, N. C., where they will make their future home. Mrs. Michaels, let it be said in passing, is an honor graduate of the conservatory of music of Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y., and her finishing recital at that historic institution is conceded to have been the most brilliant that had been given by any student taking a degree in music there. For several years Miss Jones (now Mrs. Michaels) has served with distinction and complete satisfaction as director of music at the Livingston university, Salisbury, N. C., and will probably continue in that capacity for the remainder of the current year. She has been a brilliant figure in the younger social set of the nation's capital, and her graceful bearing, sunny disposition, lofty ideals and pleasing intellectuality have combined to make her a popular as well as a valuable member of the community that has been delighted to call her its own. The bride comes from one of the oldest and most highly respected families in this section of the country. Mrs. Michaels and her chosen companion for life carry with them to their southland home the best wishes of all Washingtonians who know and admire them for their splendid character. NURSES' SCHOOL APPEALS FOR AID EQUAL TO WHITE NURSES 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, WATERFRONT VIEW, AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE, VIRGINIA. now taking their course of training. The graduates who have gone out and begun work as private nurses in dif- ferent parts of the south are in con- tinual 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 pres- ent almost entirely without such service and by retaining in the hands of the trained colored women a profes- sion 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 untwiring 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 Junior school. The first class number 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 Arm strong 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. THE COLOR LINE ABROAD. Bruce "Grit'e" Comment on Views of Michael S. McGraw African World Correspondents. Under the caption "The Freemasonry of Race Prejudice" the African World in a recent issue says: "There have been protests in several quarters against the frequency with which black men are seen with white women in London and its environs. * * * The other Sunday at an up river resort a beautiful English girl was seen tangling with a black man to the music of the 'Marsellalse' in ragtime. The double shock to patriotic Englishmen is indescribable, more particularly as a few yards away 500 maimed British soldiers were to be seen lying on the sword or hobbling along the lawns, the guests of the Red Cross at a fete. "The curse of miscegenation has already crept, wave on wave, from Cape Town to the confines of Natal. It has outrun legislation and control, and this is wholly due to the deprivacy of the low white men. To their eternal honor it must be said that white women have kept themselves almost wholly unsullied and free of blame in this terrible matter. * * * Yet the black peril is always beclouding our view of the future. One consolation we have, and that is that nowhere throughout South Africa is it possible to see a white girl walking out with a young colored man." The writer of the article, which is two and a half columns in length, has evidently resided some time in this country at some period of his life and has been inoculated with the microbe. The prejudice against Negroes in Europe is due largely to these migratory birds of passage, who get their systems full of it from contact and association in this country with that type of the genus American who has come to believe that this world was made for Caesar and his queens and that he is Caesar. They go back to Europe, these migratory birds of passage, and spread the virus of the poison they have absorbed, and soon it begins to work. The attitude of the dock laborers in London recently in refusing to permit Negroes to work as longshoremen and dock hands is a straw which shows which way the wind is blowing in a country which Negroes in America and in the British colonies once thought was the anteroom to heaven. Perhaps England will now disband her Negro West Indian regiments if the objection to Negroes by this writer carries. There are lots of button headed people in the world, and they don't all live in America. 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 hitherto 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 2109 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. Read the Negro Papers. Superintendent of Free Schools, the Hon. M. P. Shawkey, Delivers Timely Address on "The Makeup of the Teacher" — Professor Byrd Prillerman's Loyalty to the Association. Institute, W. Va. — The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the West Virginia Teachers' association was held at the Collegiate Institute in this town from Thursday, Nov. 30, through Friday night, Dec. 1, with the largest attendance in its history. J. W. Moss of Kimball, W. Va., president of the association, presided, and Miss Etta Hall of Montgomery, this state, recorded. Thanksgiving morning was devoted to registration of teachers, song service and a Thanksgiving sermon by the Rev. W. C. Thompson, pastor of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church of Charleston. The afternoon session opened with selections by the Collegiate Institute's orchestra and a vocal duet by Miss Charlotte Campbell and C. E. Jones. The address of welcome was delivered by Professor Byrd Prillerman, and the response was given by Lee A. Toney. Miss Mollie Robinson rendered a very fine vocal solo. The subject for discussion was "The Gary System," which [Name] PROFESSOR A. W. CURTIS. was led by Mrs. M. M. Arter. There was an address by R. P. Sims, and the afternoon session closed with a selection by the Collegiate institute orchestra. The evening session was extremely interesting. The first speaker was D. C. Coleman, who read a well prepared and highly instructive paper on "The Meaning of School Efficiency." Don W. Jones did himself credit in rendering a violin solo. The height of interest was reached when the master of ceremonies announced the presence of Superintendent of Public Instruction the Hon. M. P. Shawkey, who delivered a most timely address on "The Makeup of the Teacher." Other persons who took part in the program were Miss Mollie Robinson, Miss Linda Scott and Mrs. E. M. Mitchell. Friday morning, from 8 to 9 o'clock, the teachers in a body visited the school plant. At 10 o'clock sectional meetings were held, with a joint "thrift session," which was presided over by Professor J. W. Scott. Other sessions held were primary, Mrs. W. D. Johnson, chairman; graded school section, Professor A. S. Peal, chairman; high school section, Professor J. W. Robinson, chairman. Other phases of school management and methods of teaching were assigned to various groups of teachers. The principal address at the afternoon session was delivered by John M. Gaudy, president of the Virginia Normal and Industrial institute at Petersburg, Va. There was an interesting paper on "Playgrounds and School Libraries" read by L. Barnett and a piano duet by Miss Ethel Spriggs and Mrs. E. M. Mitchell. At the evening session the students of the vocal and planforte department of the institute gave a splendid recital, in which Don W. Jones assisted. The address was delivered by Professor C. G. Woodson of Washington. The association was organized in Charleston, Thanksgiving day, 1891, with Professor Byrd Prillerman, president of the West Virginia Collegiate institute, as its first president. He has been an officer in the association each year since that time. The next session will be held in Montgomery, Thanksgiving day, 1917. Professor A. W. Curtis, director of agriculture at the West Virginia Collegiate institute, was elected president for the ensuing year, and Miss Etta Hall was re-elected secretary. How to Stop Southern Race Migration. Better educational advantages for the colored children of the rural districts of the south, better pay to wage earners and the wiping out of mob violence will go a long way toward stemming the tide of race migration from that section of our common country. 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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. NEGRO HEALTH. it is very important that all sec- tions of the country work together in arranging conditions that will better enable all races to live in mutual helpfulness and confidence; but it is still more important that the races work together for the attainment of this end. There must be codperation between the health authorities and Negro leaders, such as physicians, minsters, and teachers, Negro doc- tors and nurses are increasing, many hospitals and nurse-training schools for Negroes are being founded, and all are being approved by many lead- ing Southerners. Splendid assistance and coéperation have been given by white physicians and public health officers. Negroes themselves take great interest in solving health and sanitation problems, thus decreasiny their mortality. Leaders are devel- oping who take pride in directing their race in any endeavor, and watch all development with great interest The race is amenable to teaching instruction, and direction in the health and sanitation movement, and in a number of instances Negroes have codperated with the whites in stamp- ing out plagues and epidemics. The Negro should not only cease to. he an actual menace to the white race by being a favorable bed tor disease, but by proper teaching should become a valuable ally in stamping out dis- eases prevalent among both races. Southern Workman. — THENEGROEDITOR. — ‘The Negro editor has to make much of the news he writes. The social clubs, the church, the fraternal or- ganizations, all must feel his guiding hand. He is expected to be in every- thing and run errands for everyone; send out bills for subscription and have them ignored; do all the lying for harmony’s sake, get his dog kicked around, and hold the sack He is guide, philosopher and friend to those that are in trouble; mentor and admonisher to those that are about to get into troitble. The preach- er, the would-be-statesman, the social climber, the dear girls, the wayward boys; he must share all their troubles, he is the confessor, the Negro boom- er, and the black goat, the door mat, the rock of refuge, the lacky boy, and the vicarous sacrifice. A Negro edi- tor is the only creature in the wide animal kingdom that needs the wings of a dove, the strength of a lion, the protective odor of a skunk, the smooth crawling belly of the worm of th dust, and the aspirations of a God. ‘The Seattle Searchlight. EMMETT J. SCOTT, JR. Winner of Scholarship Prizes at Phillips Exeter Academy Amount- Ing to $760—Graduate of the Tus- kegee (Ala.) Institute Clase of 1914—Ranks High In French and Advanced German. ae / a fhe yearly scholarship awards of the Phillips Exeter academy, at Ex- eter, N. H., New England's most im- portant preparatory school for boys, amounting to $15,000 annually, were an- | nounced in the Boston Evening Tran- script of Dec. 22, 1916. Among the jsebolarebip awards are many Phillips scholarships. ‘These take the form of ‘free tuition. ‘The funds come from a large gift from the founder, John Phil- Ups, Harvard, 1735. For a good many years these were the only scolarships, and boys recely- ing such aid were termed “foundation- ers.” These scholarships pald board and lodging or a large part of such ex- Dense, and the tuition was invariably remitted to needy students. Slowly, however, other scholarships were founded until the number ts now very great and the income no small sum. ‘The yearly award amounts to about $15,000, 2 It is to be noted that Emmett J. Scott, Jr., of Tuskegee institute, Ala- bama, continues to maintain the same high record of scholarship he has es- tablished since he entered this schooi in the fall of 1914. In the Transcript announcement he ranks second in the senior class, being awarded two schol- arships—the Bancroft, of $140, and a Phillips, of $150, making a total of $200. He 1s also one of the nine first honor men of the senlor class and se- cures honorable mention for practical- ly perfect work in two of his studies, French and advanced German, Counting the scholarships just awarded him, young Mr. Scott has won a grand total of $760 in scholar- ships and prizes during his three years at the Phillips Exeter academy. He graduated from Tuskegee institute in 1914. His sister, Miss Clarissa Scott, also a Tuskegee graduate, member of the class of 1916, is a student at the Bradford academy, Bradford, Mass. SHERIFF ELEY’S COURAGE. Ohio Official Gets Loving Cup For De- fending Man From Mob. The National Association For the Ad- vancement of Colored People on Dec. 80 Presented a loving cup to Sherman Eley, county sheriff at Lima, 0. The trophy was given in recognition of Sher- iff Bley’s bravery in defending a col- ored man accused of a crime or misde- meanor from being lynched by a mob of white people. This is the first time that a sheriff of any county has been 80 honored, it Is sald. The inscription on the loving cup reads, “For devotion to duty in defend- Ing a colored prisoner from lynching, enduring torture and insult, that the majesty of the law might be upheld, at Lima, Aug. 30, 1916." ‘The presenta- ton of the cup was made by Governor Frank B. Willis before a crowd that filled the Second Baptist church. He said that the world loves and appre- clates a man who stands squarely with a heart unafraid and his face to the front at times of stress and that pub- Ue appreciation never ts small for the faithful offictal who stands for the ad- ministration of the law and the en- forcement of justice. ‘The sheriff was too moved to say more than simple thanks in accepting the cup. Prior to the presentation, however, he told friends that what he had done hardly called for action by the Advancement association, because he had only done his duty. As a result of the Lima riot many arrests were made, some of the indict- ments being against well known citi- zens. Several of these have been sent to prison on charges of having attempt- ed to lynch. Other cases are pending. A colored man of the name of Daniels has been given a penitentiary sentence. Sheriff Hley at the last election was returned to office by a big majority. Dr. C. V. Roman Speaks at Louleville. ‘The Loutsville (Ky.) branch of the National Association For the Advance. ment of Colored People introduced its program of action for the new year at a great mass meeting held on Mon- day evening, Jan, 1. Dr, C. V, Roman of Nashville, Tenn., delivered the prin. cipal address. Dr, Roman's subject was, “Let Us Go Forward—A Plea For @ Larger Vision.” He handled his subject in a logical and scholarly manner. THE TWIN CITY STAR [aati CELEBRATION OF DOUGLASS’ SIX GOOD RI MEMORY URGED BY LEAGUE why You Should Jo ‘Association for th National Equal Rights Body Takes the ment of Colorec Initiative In Great Movement. ok Great and vital causes are advanced by honoring the memory of thelr 1 lustrious exponents, When the work of these moral heroes 1s yet unfinish. ed or 1s being undone the present day struggle for humanity {s strengthened by public observances of the anniver saries of the pioneers. Such events furnish the occasion to recall the ca. reers and recite the noble utterances of the great advocates of reform and to urge present day devotion to thelr {deals, The sentimental appeal which goes with the centenary of the birth of a moral leader makes {ts celebra. ton, if carried on in the spirit of bis fe work, of telling help to the same cause today. Hence it 1s that the National Equal Rights league, representing the cru: sade of colored Americans for rights ‘and Iberties still dented, urges the celebration of the centenary of the birth of that greatest of all champtons of Uberty and of citizenship for col- ored Americans, Frederick Douglass. all day Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1917. ‘The league advises that these ob- servances be in the name of the equal rights cause and that in every place where colored Americans are numer- ous an equal rights committee or Equal Rights league be formed to ar- range the centenary observance of this great colored champion of equal rights, ‘This is the first great duty of our race collectively in the new year 1917 and is the league's New Year's mes- sage to the race. It will inspire our young people with respect for and pride in thelr racial strain to have brought out the wondrous ability of this mam born a slave. It will give courage to our men and women to fight in an organized way color dis- crimination to learn of the brave stand taken by Douglass on many occasions. It will challenge the conscience of white Americans to know the life struggle and the eloquent plea made by him for Justice to his race. Douglas was the great colored abolt- tionist. An escaped slave, he natural- ly waged an independent campaign of agitation for the freedom of his own race, The approach of bis centenary should be the signal for his people to rally to the standard of a fight of our race for rights denied because of our race. Let there be fitting observances throughout the United States of Amer- fea of the centenary of Douglass the orator, the abolitionist, the editor, the writer, the statesman, under the au- spices of equal rights committees or equal rights leagues and the citizens all day Feb. 14, 1917. ‘Thus will our fight for rights be strengthened in the land which Douglass helped make one of freedom for all. BYRON GUNNER, President, Hillburn, N. Y. WILLIAM MONROB TROTTER, Secretary, 84 Cornhill, Boston. THE NEED OF EDUCATION. President Edward T. Ware of Atlants University Makes Frank Statement. In discussing the question why the colored people are leaving the south tr such large numbers Edward ‘T. Ware President of Atlanta university, says “If the colored people are to remalz In the south they must be educated We are conducting a campaign to raise half a million dollars toward the en dowment fund of Atlanta university ‘This institution has been in existenc fifty years, having been founded early in 1867, following the close of the clvl war. “The work of Atlanta university ts recognized throughout the south and north. It was founded for the pur. pose of giving the colored people chance for the same educational ad vantages that the white population of the southern states enjoys. If this work is to be done it must be done by men and women who have had more than an industrial school education. “The whole system of Negro educa tion in the south {s separate from that of the white population. Consequently we must equip members of the colored race to carry on this work. Everybody recognizes that the Negro must be ed: ucated If he 1s to have the same oppor tunities that his white brother enjoys, but few stop to consider where this education may be given. “One of the vital questions in the south at the present time is the ex. odus of Negroes from the south. ‘The southern press has pointed out that 1f the colored people are to remain they must be educated and protected against lynchings. Already in south: west Georgia intelligent members of both the white and colored popula: tlons have got together to discuss what can be done. It 1s in just such situa- ‘fons that the educated colored person exerts his influence. “Atlanta untversity is giving the south Just such educated colored young men and women. ‘The distinctive serv: ico of the university has been the prep- aration of teachers. Among the grad- uates also are successful doctors preachers and business men.” Serious Blow to Knights of Pythias. A Washington dispatch states tbat nearly half a million dollars’ worth of uniforms worn by the Knights of Pythias will be barred by the new law enacted by vongress prohibiting indl- viduals, secret orders or organizations of any kind from wearing any uniform similar to that worn by the United States army, navy or marine corps. SIX GOOD REASONS Why You Should Join The National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People. a It teaches that race prsintice is the most evil thing in the world to day and shat “Tim Crows ears. rac accorded all their social, civil anc political rights and will receive exact justice in all the relations of segregation, anti-intermarriage jaws and ail other manifestation 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. ant everywhere the spirit of persecu- tion against the Colored People which grows out of race prejudice 3. Tt aims to. bring about such « healthy public sentiment in_ this fand that Colored People will be accorded all their social, civil anc political rights and will receive exact justice in all the relations o! 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: can civilization. 5. It aims to uphold the honor of our women by opposing the pas gage of anticrace ” inter-marrlage taws 6 tie composed of members of both races and sexes on terms of com- plete equality and as brothers and sieere in this holy cause of free- (ora, ‘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- 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. Sec'y R. A. Skinner, 2817 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis. SCALP TREATMENT and HAIR GROWING. Mrs. Maggie Martin wishes tc announce that she is the Minne- apolis Agent for MADAM C. J. 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