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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY M. FAIR MINDED DETROIT JURIST Impartiality Shown a Colored Man in a Murder Case. STRIKING CHARGE TO JURY Why the Race Should Support Judge Edward J. Jeffries, Who Presided at the Trial of Levi Pruitt, Accused of Murdering a White Man—Attorney Warren's Pluicky Fight. In the midst of great unrest among the colored people in most all sections of the country for various reasons it is encouraging to note that in many of the courts of justice fair decisions are being rendered in cases where the life or liberty of colored persons are involved. Perhaps the most recent instance of such fairness on the part of the court was shown by Presiding Judge Edward J. Jeffries at Detroit in his charge to the jury in the case of the people against Levi Pruitt, a colored man who was on trial, accused of the murder of Charles Nielands, a white man. Francis H. Warren, the well known attorney for the Detroit branch of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, was the attorney for the defense in this case, in which he displayed a wonderful knowledge of criminal jurisprudence. When his client was convicted on the charge of manslaughter in May, 1916, Attorney Warren immediately moved for a new trial, which was granted by the trial court after many delays. Attorney Warren exerted the full force of his legal powers in behalf of his client and won out in one of the hardest fought criminal cases tried in Detroit for many years. The Detroit Free Press of March 3 makes the following comment concerning the case: "The prosecuting attorney has fought since March 28, 1916, to convict Pruitt on the charge of murder of the deceased Charles Nielands. Pruitt was convicted of manslaughter in May, 1916. His attorney, Francis H. Warren, immediately moved for a new trial, which, after many delays, caused by the prosecutor, was granted by the trial court. "When Nielands and another assaulted Prutt and his companion he was armed with a 'pocket billy,' and, having no license to carry it, he was himself guilty of a felony under the Michigan law when he attacked Prutt, as well as being the aggressor in the fight. It was with this 'billy' that Nielands was beating Prutt with when the fatal shot was fired from a pistol the latter's companion had obtained from their home during the fight. Besides being armed, Nielands was a six footer and weighed 250 pounds, and the man with him was nearly as large, while Prutt and his companion were 140 pound men. "Judge Edward J. Jeffries measured fully up to his high reputation for fairness in this case and charged the jury that the law is color blind and that they should decide the case in the light of all the facts and circumstances surrounding the killing of Nielands, and it did. It was the hardest fought criminal case in which Attorney Warren ever engaged in his long experience at the bar." Judge Jeffries' record for fairness and exactness in the interpretation of the law according to the facts in any case that comes before him is one of the most impartial to be found in a court of justice anywhere. He is indeed a man of the people, whose sole ambition is to serve humanity by protecting the rights of citizens against intrusion and oppression from whatever sources these handicaps may arise. His whole attitude in matters affecting the well being of the body politic finds expression in defending the right and denouncing the wrong in both official and private affairs. At this time when segregation ordinances are directed against the colored people to such a large extent for selfish motives and contrary to law the colored people the country over who know of Judge Jeffries' stand for the equal protection of all citizens alike without regard to race, color or previous condition of servitude feel that in such a man the race has one of its best friends. It is the duty of every citizen who believes in law and order, who believes in justice and equality before the law, to do his share in continuing in office such a capable and fair minded man as Judge Jeffries. His charge to the jury in the Levi Prutti case was as follows: We are all human, and we all more or less have prejudices, and perhaps the distinction between a learned and unlearned man is not only what he knows of the general affairs of mankind, but it is his ability to disarm himself of the prejudices that are natural in ordinary human nature. The defendant in this case is a black man. He has the powers and privileges of a white man, and he stands before the law with his burdens the same as a white man and entitled to the same uses and the same rules and the same procedure in adjudicating his rights as that of a white man. I say this because. we are all human, and we all have our prejudices and I want you, gentleman, to place yourself in his position and then consider if this defendant is a white man instead of a black man. I think you should put yourself in this position: that this defendant is simply a man, neither black nor white, in this court, and in relation to the administration of law in this court he should be so treated. I want to talk to you about this case, not to review the testimony, but to point out to you what I consider the issue involved and to carry you along in that way with the hope of disarming you of any prejudice you may have against this defendant on account of his color. I know you are sworn in this matter to render a true and just verdict, and what I say has no reflection upon any gentleman, but I make this statement more in reference to the fact that this defendant which has not arisen, perhaps, in our personal attitude to the high ideals of the law, as before stated. The defense in this case is that the defendant shot the deceased in self defense. That is a proper defense, and it is a defense which, if proved to you—and you have a right and it is your duty to carefully weigh all of the testimony—and if you have the testimony in behalf of the defendant, you have the right, and self defense, you have the right, and I say it is your duty to acquit this defendant. I charge you that it was the duty of this defendant to avoid killing or shooting the deceased if he reasonably could do so. He would be only justified in taking this life in order to save his own life or to save himself from great bodily harm. Now, gentlemen of the jury, if you believe in this case that this defendant had an opportunity to retreat without fear of his own life or without fear of great bodily harm, then you may convict him; and believe in this situation existed beyond a reasonable doubt you should convict this defendant. I think, however, gentlemen of the jury, that I ought to say to you that if you do convict this defendant that the greatest crime you could convict him of would be manslaughter, considered from the theory and of all the evidence adduced by the prosecution. However, if you believe this defendant's story that he was apprehended by the deceased in the manner which has been testified to by himself and other witnesses and that Nielands was the aggressor and had hatred in his heart for colored men; that he went out for the defendant in the manner in which it has been testified to; that he was a large man; that he was an ugly man and that he had a blackjack or weapon which under the law of this state he was prohibited from carrying as a concealed weapon, and that the assault took place as it is said it took place, in substance, and that defendant retreated as far as he could with safety to himself and that he retreated as far as he could retreat to his home and that he shot this man with the weapon of his weapon or in defense of his life, then it is your duty, gentlemen of the jury, to acquit this man. Now, gentlemen, you are not to judge this defendant's actions at the time of the assault in your calm and deliberate moments; you are to place yourself in the position, as it were, of the defendant himself at the time of the trouble and ask yourself what you would have done, or what the ordinary man would have done, considering the weakness of human nature, making emotions that man have, with his education and with his ability of discernment. In arriving at a conclusion as to whether the defendant in this case was justified in taking the life of Nielands in defense of his life or his person I think, as I said, you ought to consider the weight of the defendant. You ought to consider the weight and strength of the deceased. You ought to consider his behavior, which was described here. Those are all matters you ought to consider in arriving at the question as to whether this defend- MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MARCH 31 1917. operatively to improve sanitary conditions, housing, water and milk supplies, will surely improve public health and will prove a blessing to the nation. Education must provide for training of the whole mass and every man, woman and child needs to meet the economic and social demands of the present day. Education must be carried to the people when for any reason people do not seek education. Education provides leaders, and without leaders the people must suffer needlessly, and finally a situation must bring to every man woman definite responsibility for being disadvantaged individuals in groups, those engaged in business otherwise. Educational institutions should all their students the essentials of chology, economics, sociology and modern business methods so that future leaders already trained in scientific method of study may be able attack with intelligence their perplexing, complex, recurring problems. They should train men and women to initiative, persistence and vision. Atty. Francis H. Warren. ant was justified in the extent of his defense. While you are doing that, gentlemen, let me remind you again, while you are reviewing this case just obliterate the color of these men. Black's School of Domestic Science. Plans are being perfected by Harry S. Black to establish a school of domestic science in Philadelphia, in which to train young women in the art of plain and fancy cooking. Mr. Black has been a chef for many years and knows the value of good cooking. He will teach the old fashioned southern way of preparing a meal as well as the up to date methods used in first class hotels and restaurants. There is an increasing demand for good cooks, and Mr. Black sees a fine opportunity to serve private families and public establishments by furnishing competent help. Fashion Show at Pittsburgh. Scheduled among the interesting social functions at Pittsburgh for Friday evening, March 30, is a fashion show to be held at the McKelvey school auditorium. Among the leaders of the affair are Miss Mary Cole, general chairman; Miss Lavinia Jackson and Mrs. Adah Fox. BROAD VIEW OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROBLEMS FOR SOLUTION Fifteenth Anniversary Sociological Conference Held at Noted Institution In Washington Emphasizes Need of Education For the Masses of Both Races. Women as Pioneers in Racial Effort. Washington.-The Howard university sociological conference on "Fifty Years of Progress by the American Negro," which was held at the university in March, brought together from all parts of the country several hundred men and women who are working intelligently and in a Christian spirit to promote racial good will and national prosperity. Some of the big constructive ideas of the conference are: Christian character, intelligence, cooperation, respect for womanhood, thrift—these are the foundation stones upon which all progress is built. To the degree that individuals and groups secure these precious possessions there come national prosperity and racial good will. The sociological conference serves as an excellent and effective clearing house for the exchange of ideas and the comparison of methods which deal with vital problems such as health, education, enforcement of law and order, industrial opportunity, home making, community improvement and character building. It brings together representative leaders who are seeking the truth as a guide to the building of a constructive program of social progress, in spite of legal restrictions and discriminations. It also brings the university into helpful touch with those who are leading the masses toward the better things of life. It gives the leaders a chance to discover how much of service the university can render and stands ready to render to them if only they will make known their needs and wants. How a sociological conference can most effectively deliver its message to the public is still a serious problem. Health is an individual-and a public problem. It is definitely correlated with morality. Whatever the individual will do to regulate his or her life according to the teachings of the Bible and whatever the public will do co- operatively to improve sanitary conditions, housing, water and milk supplies, will surely improve public health and will prove a blessing to the nation. Education must provide for the training of the whole mass and for every man, woman and child who needs to meet the economic and social demands of the present day. Education must be carried to the people when for any reason people do not seek education. Education provides leaders, and without leaders the people must suffer needlessly, and finally education must bring to every man and woman definite responsibility for helping disadvantaged individuals and groups, those engaged in business and otherwise. Educational institutions should give all their students the essentials of psychology, economics, sociology and modern business methods so that future leaders already trained in scientific method of study may be able to attack with intelligence their perplexing, complex, recurring problems. They should train men and women to use initiative, persistence and vision in solving problems and should lay stress upon developing independent, broad minded thinkers. Co-operation of colored men with white men and co-operation of colored women with white women to secure welfare improvements have proved to be lines of the least friction. Throughout the country there are evidences, in spite of the proverbial newspaper reports, that racial co-operation is slowly, steadily growing. When men and women of economic and social standing in the community oppose unjust discriminations and present these facts bravely before those who are in authority there are many cases in which favorable action is taken. Amid the numerous disappointments which come to patient, loyal colored citizens on account of the white man's failure to understand or even consider (when he does understand) the colored man's thoughts and feelings on the common problems of life there is in the attitude of some strong southern white men who are leaders a ray of hope that in time justice will prevail and race prejudice will disappear with the advent of education for all the white people. Women are invaluable to society not only as makers of Christian homes, but also as pioneers and developing forces in all movements for the relief of poverty and pain, the improvement of the handicapped, the advancement of the ambitious and the development of all welfare enterprises. The social service work done by women throughout the nation commands the highest respect of everybody, for it is of a high order of excellence and has been done patiently, quietly and in spite of many hardships. The work of women to raise all classes to a higher level of civilization has made men realize anew the great importance of teaching all classes and races that any progress is conditioned by the respect which is commonly paid to womanhood. BELIEVES IN HIS PEOPLE. Alfonso Milton Skrine Praises Patriotism of Colored Americans. In a recent issue of the New York Sun appears the following article written by Alonzo Milton Skrine of Brooklyn: Should the Negro take up arms for this country in case of war? Positively yes. Let me say this country today is united, and as one of the family the Negro realizes the obligation of citizenship and also remembers that the first blood of the Revolution was shed by a Negro, Crispus Attucks, and that it was Sergeant Carney, a Negro, whose dying words were, "The old flag never touched the ground." The Negroes are thinking much jus' aow of their responsibility and the duty as American citizens. We are facing a time of crisis for our country, and our race. Our government has been compelled to take a definite position as to the issue involved in the world's war. The principles at stake in this conflict are as vital to the 10,000,000 of Negroes as they are to the white population of this country. The Negro has acquired much land and is becoming a home builder. He is fast learning the habits of thrift that have built many churches and schools, and he is ready and willing to protect his property and that of his neighbor and friend the white man and defend the flag that gave him his freedom. The Negro knows no danger, he has no cowardly fear, and when he hears the battle call he will be the first to volunteer. Mr. Skrine has a good article, but Sergt Carney died a few years ago in the Boston State House. He was accidently killed by the elevator which he was operating. But he recovered the flag in the charge on Ft. Wagner and it is record that he uttered those immortal words. A steeplechase horse, The Chandler, is reported by the "Book of Wonders" to have covered thirty-nine feet in a single leap at Warwick, England, a few years ago. Traveler—Is there water in my room? Hostler—I guess not. This here hotel's got a new roof.—Chaparral. IMPORTANCE OF TRAINED LEADERS Hampton Institute Offers Ideal Business Course. VIEWS OF WILLIAM S. DODD Official of Influential Virginia Institution Relates What Is Being Done to Prepare Young Men and Women to Meet the Needs of Our Race In the Business World. Hampton, Va.—William S. Dodd, who is in charge of the Hampton institute business course, has written an interesting account of the way in which Hampton is training students for high grade business positions. Mr. Dodd in a recent report says: The National Negro Business league, organized by Booker Washington and composed of scores of local leagues scattered throughout thirty-one states, is yearly becoming more beneficial in its influence. The league has served to awaken in the Negro a sense of his business shortcomings, has taught him the necessity and value of co-operation and is gradually leading him to an appreciation of the approved business methods employed by the white man. The need of trained business men to direct and manage the various business enterprises of the Negro is a crying one, while the opportunities that are open to him are many and alluring. In no sphere of activity has the Negro a greater opportunity for usefulness and success than in agriculture. Success in farming, however, is largely dependent on the practical application and use of correct business methods. What is true in the case of agriculture is also to a great extent true of the various trades in which the race is becoming so largely engaged. Hampton's business course is planned with a view to meet and supply, as far as it can, the needs of the Negro business world. The course is one of four years. Thirty boys are now taking this course, and a yearly increase in numbers is probable. An exceptional and valuable feature of the course is the advantage offered in the fourth year of daily work in the various offices of the Hampton school. The student is thus enabled to gain by actual contact and handling a practical knowledge of business practices. This feature furnishes another instance of Hampton's educational method of "learning by doing." Some of the subjects taught in the course are such as form the basis of every practical and well balanced business curriculum. Bookkeeping, stenography, typewriting, English, penmanship and commercial arithmetic are the fundamentals. The thorough instruction which is given in the subjects mentioned fits young men to serve efficiently in clerical as well as in certain larger business positions. A purpose of the course, however, is a wider one than merely to train young men to be bookkeepers, typewriters or stenographers, important and necessary as this is. The race today stands in need of business leaders who are thoroughly equipped and able to inaugurate, organize and direct business enterprises. Besides, then, the subjects already stated a practical study is made of business transactions, methods and law, and there is an effort to stir initiative and to give grasp and vision. Experience has already shown that this broader purpose may reasonably be expected to be realized in some cases. Aside from this exclusive business course, there is given a short course in practical business matters. The Negro generally is sadly lacking in a knowledge of such matters and consequently is too often victimized or suffers unnecessary loss. The aim of this short course of four months is to give to the student a knowledge sufficient for him to understand and to handle the ordinary matters of business. This course is made as practical in its bearing as possible, and the topics studied are such as are suggested by existing needs and conditions. Deeds, mortgages, wills, banking, taxes and insurance are among the subjects studied. All the girls take this course, and as most of them are to be teachers they will be in positions to impart to others the knowledge they themselves have received. In this way the influence and value of the course will be made farreaching. Every boy and girl while at Hampton receives some instruction in business. One of the graduates of the Hampton business course, Don A. Davis, is now the efficient cashier of the Hampton school, while two others, William M. Rich and E. H. Vaughn, are in charge of a Negro bank in Norfolk. This bank under their successful management has grown into a large insti tution. Its Christmas accounts alone the past year amounted to over $70.000 and were exceeded only by those of the largest white bank in the city of Norfolk. Improvement Art Club Holds Meeting. The Loyal Improvement Art club of Rankin, Pa., held an important meeting on Thursday evening, March 22, at which plans were perfected by which the club may render more efficient service to its members and the general public. Mrs. L. M. Shorter is the president of the club, and Mrs. V. E. Bask is the secretary. CAPABLE BUSINESS WOMAN. What Madam R. C. Douglases Has As- somilated by Persistent Effort. Helena, Ark.—The great men and women of this age are those who benefit humanity and make a substantial contribution to their brothers and sisters. It is the Christ spirit to help the fortunate and the unfortunate and to be able to do things worth while. In the class of our great women of the race who have proved their worth is to be found Madam R. C. Douglass of this city, founder and president of Vira college. Madam Douglass was born of humble parents in Macon, Miss. She attended the high school in St. Louis and afterward studied at Normal, Ala., under the noted educator, William H. Council. She was not in a hurry to get out of school, because she had a desire to be thorough, hence remained until she had finished the course. She felt that she owed something to her people; hence her early work was in the church and Sunday school. A few years ago, with a desire to help the young women of the south and MADAM R. C. DOUGLASS. thus open to them a door of opportunity, Madam Douglass left St. Louis for this city, where she established the Vira college. Success attended her efforts, and soon the school was crowded with young women eager to learn a trade. It did not take the fame of this institution long to spread, and be it said to the credit of this young woman that she has been the instrument through which many young women have been able to make an independent living. Recently in the East Arkansas conference Madam Douglass made a strong appeal for a more enlightened womanhood. She pointed out the fact that many young people take the wrong step because they lack proper instruction. She told the ministers that it was not enough to preach the young people into the church and then leave them. "Human minds and souls," she said, "must be fed just like the body. You must feed them on good, substantial food. It is an awful thing to neglect the mind and soul." Madam Douglass takes advantage of every opportunity to help the young of the race. She pleads for better home life, for more real constructive work in the school and church and urges the young people to get education, get bank accounts, get homes and then teach their children how to get real results from their efforts. Madam Douglass is widely known in the south and west, in which sections of the country she has done her best work. Her aim is to assist as far as possible in the training of young women for business careers. As a speaker and lecturer she is well equipped. In her illustrated lectures are shown many men and women of the race who have risen to prominence in the business world by hard work. In this city her work has a stimulating effect upon the general public. She is ambitious and untiring in her labors. Tommy—Pop, what is a theorist? Tommy's Pop—A theorist, my son, is a man who thinks he is learning to swim by sitting on the bank and watching a frog. Those who are quite satisfied sit still and do nothing; those who are not quite satisfied are the sole benefactors of the world. SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, es Lucas, Bostow Block, Minneapolis. ‘Minacapolia, - - ‘Mina. NIC, 1678. “RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Stephen Springer, : Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wedens- ay aM. ELKS’ MEMORIAL SERVICES. \ Messrs, W. R. Morris, P. H. South- all and Geo. W. Holbert will speak ‘at the Elks’ Union Memorial Services to be held by Ames Lodge of Minne- apolis and Gopher Lodge of St. Paul, at St. James A. M. E. Church in St. Paul on Easter Sunday night. Rev. J. M, Henderson will preach the sermon. PLACED ON MAYOR'S COM- MITTEE, Mrs. Kate Smith was named a6 a member of the Mayor's Advisory Committee, representing the Afro.- American Federated Women’s Clubs. This committee is composed of del- egates from various organizations of this city. This is the first recogni- tion given the people of our race. The Federated Women were the first and only organization to request this privilege. The position is purely honorary and delegates are supposed to confer with the Mayor on prob- lems for the welfare of the com- munity. Other organizations will be given recognition if they apply. Mrs Smith is a native Minneapol- itan and the wife of W. M. Smith, for many years foreman in the city post office. She has a chance to do valuable service in her honored position, MOTHER'S CLUBS ANNIVER- SARY > Addressed by Mrs. Gibbs. The Mother's Effort Club of the Afro.-American Federated Women’s Club celebrated its seventh anniver- sary on March 22, at the home of Mrs. Mary Glenn, 2624 12th Ave. So. Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs, first state presi- Gent and its organizer, gave one of her encouraging talks. Her subject “Mothers are examples for the child- ren,” was handled with her usual force and logic. Mrs. Gibbs can well qualify as an exemplary mother and the people speak in highest praise of the Gibbs’ boys, who have made such rapid advancement along business lines. She has not affiliated with club work in many years, but her presence at any meeting adds honor to the occasion, Mrs. Helen Grever read a very good paper. Club work was the subject discussed. Mrs. Granval P. Sims assisted the hostess. Many visitors attended, and were served lunch. MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM ‘The Twin Cities will contribute of its best to the program of April Ist. St, Paul will be represented by Mrs. Irene Salters Harris and Mr. Robert Strong. Neither of these musicians need intraduction to music lovers of the Twin Cities. Mrs. Harris will be heard in a vocal selection, while Mr. Strong will give an instrumental number. Minneapolis presents Mr. Fred. G. Thomas. The inspiring talk given by this gentleman some time since met such favor that the committee has urged Mr. Thomas to appear again upon its program. The Forum will pay tribute to the memory of the late Robt. Marshall, Sr. Reports from the Journalist and the Critic serve to ‘sound out an excellent afternoon’s en- tertainment at St. Peter A. M. E. Church, 3:30 P. M., Sunday, April Ast, 1917. To all the city a cordial welcome. W. C. Jeffrey, Pres. ‘The funeral of Frank Fisher was held on Monday from Bethesda Bap- tist Church. Rev. Beasley preached the sermon. The floral offerings _were very beautiful. The solicitation of funds for Frank Fisher by Geo. W. Holbert, who al- leges that his honesty was questioned by Glover Shull as appeared in Fisher’s letter in our issue of March 10th was revived in a lengthy cri- ticism of Shull in the Twin City Re- porter, a-sensational white weekly paper. Shull’s has never replied, but if he does it would be interesting for ‘Mr. Holbert. _ Mr. Joseph Quinn of Washington, 'D. C,, is visiting his brother Andrew, Mr. Quinn was a former resident here ‘and this many friends were glad to ‘gee him and “Andy” is making it very pleasant for him, "Mr. Harold Coombs returned from ‘wvisit to his home at Corinth, Miss. , ‘The Tale of a Hat—e musical com- edy, was produced by a select com- pany of St. Paul talent at St. Peter Church on March 22. It was a grand gnctess in every way. 5, BOP 5 i al A] 7 ‘ REV. MITCHELLS’ DEFENSE. ‘Aupwere attacks on be work, I have received from authentic source the information that “Rev. W. S. Cooper of Fayette, Mo., while con- dueting revival services of Zion Bap- tist Church on March 25, condemned in very strong language the Apostolic doctrine of the Peoples’ Christian Assembly of which I am pastor. It is always a source of satisfac- tion, in the face of all opposition and criticisms to have our experiences of the Holy Spirit proven with and by the Word of God. Some preachers and teachers do not understand exact- ly; what we are trying to impress upon the heart and minds of the peo- ple, and, failing to understand, they try to condemn us root and branch. ‘We have no quarrel with them, far from such. We know their reason for one. They desire to establish their own self-righteousness (?). “For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not accord- ing to the knowledge.” For they be- ing ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not - sub- mitted themselves to the righteous- ness of God.” We have no ill will against: them because of their doc- trine but it gives us no small amount of satisfaction to prove by our record that our Christian work is built on the right foundation—the Word of God, and the Prophets, the doctrine of the Apostles with Jesus Christ as the chief corner-stone. Our record shows that we are in our humble way doing real work for God and human- ity. Our work is exemplified by the lives of our followers. I fight no man because of his faith, I am a laboring man and am employed and respected. It is un-Christian for Rev. Cooper the revivalist, when supposed to conduct meetings to revive the Holy Spirit, to agitate a revival of former strife and discord. He has earned his pay and gone elsewhere, but the People’s Christian Assembly will prosper as it has with God's blessing, and “by their fruits you shall know them.” The true Bap- tists of Zion Church will not en- courage a quarrel, and always find a welcome with us. Rev. Cooper had set a feast for our enemies by his condemnation of this branch of God's work, but while feasting the hand- writing appeared upon the wall, The fate of Belchezzar awaits those who hinder God’s work. Rev. G. W. Mitchell, Pastor, The People's. Christian Assembly, 1204 Washington Ave. So. Visiting Ladies Entertained. Mrs. B. Jackson and Mrs. M. Reed of Chicago, the maids with the Fair and Warmer Show, also Mrs. Hattie K. Mosely, nurse of Cass Lake, Minn. are the guests of Mrs. B. Branch at her apartment at 1306 Sixth Ave. No. Their stay has been very pleasant. NEW RESTAURANT OPENED. Mrs. Attie Bright will hereafter conduct the restaurant at 252 Fourth Ave. So., formerly the Rex Café. Choice meals at all hours. Family cooking a specialty. Mrs. Bright is the wife of Mr. John Bright, the pop- ular lunchman, and their many pa- trons are invited to call—Advertise- ment. TWO FACE MURDER CHARGES. | Mrs. Martha Goff, accused of killing her Negro husband, Garfield Goff on ‘last Sunday. and Wesley Grasham, former St. Paul policeman, were to plead to first degree murder indict- ments in the Ramsey county district court today. They were indicted by the grand jury yesterday. The Goff woman shot her husband after a quarrel Sunday and Grasham a Negro is accused of shooting Martin Lar- son, a bartender, in a St. Paul saloon after the two had quarreled. It is thought that Larson caused Grasham's discharge from the force. MRS. DAVIS RAIDED. The resid@nce of Mrs. Mattie Davis on 6th Ave. No. near Oak Lake was raided on Tuesday night. White girls and Negro men were taken to the station. She was charged with keeping a disorderly house and will be tried Sturday Morn- ing in the Minneapolis court. The grand jury also indicted her and she will be tried April 9th in the District court. She is out under $1,700 bonds, Mrs. Davis is a white women and well known among the Negroes, SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. | THE TWIN CITY STAR “HUSTLING” ON THE | ANNUAL EASTE! But Gets April Fooled. 1S ne ees M. E. Church, a shack at 419 14th Ave. So. pulled off another stunt this week, He had a scheme on foot to get some easy money and he and his agents were selling tickets for a lecture course for one dollar. Sev- eral. prominent white persons were to speak during next five months and the Mayor Van Lear was the head- liner for Sunday, April ist. The Star informed the police and Mr. Wassing, the Moyor's secretary, said he would attend to it. Capt. Galvin of the police department, knew well Malone and his old tricks, so he was ‘stopped. We do not know of any) complaint by any purchasers of tic- ‘kets and there has been no arrests, ‘but it is a pure and smiple bunco game, staged by the most cunning and degenerate of erstwhile Negro preachers. The following is from the Minneapolis Journal of March 29th: Mayor Declines to Speak. Mayor Thomas Van Lear today de- nied a report that he had agreed to lecture in the St. John’s African M. E. Church, 419 Fourteenth avenue S. as had been announced on tickets that were circulated in the court- house today. He said he had learned that the lecture course was not for the benefit of the church, and had declined to speak. This is the Negro, who has flirted with the law in every conceivable way, and bears a charmed life. He has stirred up race prejudice in sup- posed real estate deals, and once had proposed a Jim Crow street fair, un- der a permit from the council, The Star led the fight to block him—and did so. He was the agitator in a deal when some prostitutes “shook- down” their landlady, and he left town with the proceeds of the com-| promise. He was extradited Waterloo, Ia, for embezzelment of church funds and returned here as ragged as a scare?crow. It is amaz- ing why any white man, who has a grain of sense, will allow Malone to pose as a decent citizen, and those who confide in him are the worst enemies of our race. To regard such as he, as a type of Negro manhood, is characteristic of some supposed white friends. Malone is a drunkard, thief and damnable rascal. He has not affiliated in church work with the Negro ministers of this city in many years but has misrepresented them. During a political campaign he was so drunk that Congressman Schall could not speak, Rev. Withers can so testify. It was their meeting. Malone is a big, awkward, uncouth, cunning darkey, but the Negro preachers have not denounced him. He must have something on them. During the Methodist Episcopal Con- ference held here in 1912 Malone was a recognized authority by virtue of the documents he held and caused some embarrasment to the friends of the visitors. When a person goes this far it is time for the police de- partment to put their system down on him. Malone was once on the staff of The Weekly Advocate, but he was stronger than Editor Mont- gomery and that is some strong, and we believe they parted company: Mr. Montgomery has many good qual- ities, but Malone has not a redeem- ing virtue. It is too bad that the Mayor is not acquainted with the record of many of our public charac- ters. He intends to deal fairly with all, and it is the duty of every honest member of the race to assist the ad- ministration. There are few Negroes here as compared with the white population and we should value the time of our public officials—The privileges accorded us are often abused. Let us so conduct ourselves that our relations with the other race will reflect credit on us and may it not always be said in truth that the Necro is the white man’s burden. STEWART’S CABARET —SPECIAL— SUNDAY 50c DINNER - and Cabaret Entertainment | from 5 to 8 P.M. MENU Cream of Tomato Soup Baked White Fish Roast Beef or Lamb Stewed Corn _ Mashed Potatoes June Peas Pineapple Sherbet Head Lettuce Salad Creamed Rice Pudding Tea, Coffee or Milk Miss Esmeralda Statham, Miss Toy Brown and Miss Zella Hunter are entertaining at . Stewart’s Club and Hotel at 244 4th Ave. So. Miss Mary Ray of St. Paul appears from 5 to 8 P. M. aiansitaeneceerens ADVERTISE HERE, IT PAYS. ANNUAL EASTER OPENING Bee Ue) we pee . ce oe a MADAM M. HART. A Matinee Musical. On April Sth, I will display the latest eastern styles and my usual stock of Millinery creations. The entertaining feature will be the musi- cal artists who will appear between 4 and 9 P. M. Models will present the various styles and suggestions will be readily made and accepted. Come let's get-acquainted! If you see my stock you will buy then or later. All are invited. No special invitations. Madam Hart, Washington Ave. So. N. A. A.C. P. NOTES. The last meeting of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoule was held at St. James Chirch. Atty. B, S, Smith presided. Eleven new members were enrolled and a collection was taken for the Anti- Lynching Fund. Several addresses were made and a real interest in the work of the branch is being shown. Several Jadies are doing a good work in visiting the hospitals. They carry flowers and spread good cheer among the unfortunate sufferers. This is real charity. It is a noble mission. ST. PAUL'S NEW DETECTIVE The Latest Addition of our race te the St. Paul Police Department. James A. Mitchell, the recentlyap- pointed police detective of the St. Paul police department, was -born October 26, 1879, in the state of Ala- bama. He attended the public schools un- til he entered Mt. Meigs Institute, Mt, Meigs, Ala., from which he sub- sequently graduated. He then entered Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., but left the school in his A middle year and enlisted in the famous Tenth Bee ee e Fae on Cs + eo: Fe on ay es oe a} ees pica Bete Se Fe eo a fe a oe = a Fn Cavalry, where he served his term of enlistment, three years, and was honorably discharged after seeing service in both Cuba and the Philip- pines. He came to St. Paul about ten years ago and for several years was employed by the Heberle Motor Co., as a mechanic. Mr. Mitchell entered the railroad service out of she Twin Cities, working as a chef in the din- ing car department. He took the civil service examination in 1915 for first grade detective, and of the fifty applicants examined at that time, only eight passed, four for promotion and four from the original entrance fist. Of the eight who passed Mit- hell stood third on the eligible fist. Mr. Mitchell was for some time employed by the Wallblom Furniture & Carpet Co. of St. Paul. He was married Dec, 22, 1908, to Miss Minnie N. Gaskins of Washington, D. C., and is the father of two boys and a girl as a result of the matrimonial union. They reside at 325 W. Cen- tral. avenue. ‘The appointment of Mitchell is ap- proved by good citizens, and under the direction of Detective Black, he should prove an efficient officer. A CORRECTION. Mr. Than Travis of St. Paul, wishes to announce that ladies are invited to visit his Buffet and Cabaret. It hav- ing been reported that ladies were not admitted. grt steel DANCE LOVERS MAY ENJOY TWO EVENINGS OF PLEASURE. WITH THE TWIN CITY ENTERTAINERS. EASTER MONDAY NIGHT, APRIL 9TH AT THE UNION TEMPLE HALL 28 Washington Ave. So. Minneapolis. ADMISSION 35c. GOOD MUSIC CHOICE REFRESHMENTS YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED - 4 —_—_—_—_——_—_—_—_—_————________. GRAND EASTER BALL - Under the Auspices of i PRIDE OF MINNESOTA LODGE NO. 5, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ARCADIA DANCING PALACE 5th Street Opposite Court House MONDAY EVE,, APRIL 9TH Come and Enjoy a Dance on the Finest Floor in the Northwest GRAND MARCH AT 10:30 ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE: Wm. Cratic, C. C. Wm. Moden, Chm. Wm. C. Jeffrey L. F, Thompson Ed. Southall S. G. West L. Patton F. G.Thomas FLOOR COMMITTEE: Henry Thompson James Burk, Chairman 3 Glover Shuli iene Gibson Ed. Boyd RECEPTION COMMITTEE—ENTIRE LODGE ADMISSION 50 CENTS Auto. 2 Sr Ato. 2 BELL’S BARBER SHOP CLARENCE W. BELL, Proprietor, BATHS, BARBER SHOP, POLITE BARBERS POOL AND BILLIARD HALL CIGARS, RACE PAPERS, SHOE SHINING 244 THIRD AVE. SOUTH «+ -.- MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 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J. W. BUNDRANT 3616 Fourth Ave. So., Minneapolis Tel.: N. W. Colfax 4835. ; NORTH SIDE CAFE L, Anderson, Prop. 723 No. 6th Ave., Minneapolis. Chop Suey Our Specialty. Tel. Hy. $851. Prof. W. H- Howard will move his music studio to 2nd Ave. So, opp. the McKnight Bldg., on April Ist. j «#« * WAGE FIGHT FOR EQUAL JUSTICE Colored People of Richmond, Va., State Their Case. WANT RIGHTS PROTECTED Attempt of Richmond's City Attorney to Prove Race Benefits by Being Segregated Met With Undeniable Facts, Mechanics' Bank Building a Fair Sample of Intelligence and Industry. Richmond, Va.—The Louisville (Ky.) segregation ordinance will be rearged before the supreme court at Washington this month, March. Due to the fact that Louisville copied the Richmond (Va.) ordinance, the city attorney here, the Hon. H. R. Pollard, has filed a brief, as amicus curlae, commending segregation, and in addition has offered as exhibits in evidence photographs of Negro churches, residences and business places to prove that segregation has been beneficial to the Negro's progress. The colored people of Richmond were amazed when they learned of the city attorney's attitude. There is not a THE BANK OF THE UNION MECHANIOS' BANK BUILDING. building in the city occupied by colored people that can be pointed to as the good results of segregation. All buildings shown in the photos were built or were in course of erection before the ordinance was even drawn. In fact, the building and improving of some of these houses that he uses to commend as the good results of segregation were the immediate cause of the segregating of the colored people. Real Purpose of Segregation Laws. The Mechanics' Saving bank, owned by colored people, occupied a substantial but inadequate building on Third street, between Clay and Leigh streets. On the northwest corner of Third and Clay streets stood an old brick residence deserted by the whites. The bank bought this and the adjoining building. After breaking down a determined opposition on part of some of the whites the bank secured a permit and put up a handsome four story brick building and remodeled the old building adjoining it on the west at a cost between $25,000 and $30,000. This improvement would be considered a credit to any community where pluck and enterprise are appreciated, but not so here, as will be shown. Thrift Among Colored People Noted. A congregation of colored people prior to the purchase and building of this bank building had purchased, remodeled and occupied an old unused church building about three blocks west of the bank site on Clay street. This old church building had stood as an eye-sore to this part of the community for years. Several attempts had been made to sell it to the whites, but without success. No white bidder, so we were informed, had offered more than $6,000. The colored people paid $11,500 for it. Other properties in this and other neighborhoods adjoining the colored section had been purchased by colored people. This was done to provide for the natural increase of the colored population. The whites seemingly did not relish these evidences of the Negro's progress, so they invoked a new kind of hindrance to the Negro's advancement—the infamous segregation law. The colored people fought it from its introduction in the council to the state court of appeals, and, although they were defeated all along the line, they have never ceased their opposition to it, nor have they ever seen anything beneficial to their interests in the enforcing of its provisions. Baneful Effect of Race Prejudice. A Jew or Greek will open a shop in the colored section. After a few weeks his family will be moved, over his store, and nothing is done about it. But if a Negro moves in his own house, should it be located around the corner from the Negro quarter and the whites are in the majority in that block, he will be fined and forced to move out of his own house. Is it reasonable to think that the colored people could commend such a law? The Negroes of Richmond feel, like members of the race everywhere else, that the segregation laws are the greatest foes that the race has had to contend against since the infamous Dred Scott decision of antebellum days. The segregation laws destroy property rights, encourage race hatred, force colored people to live in the unhealthy and overcrowded parts of a community, with no provisions for improving these conditions, set up a bar to their self advancement and thereby stultify their growth as a race. Living in these overcrowded, unhealthy and unnatural conditions will certainly produce and increase crime, vice and immorality and is the basis for the apparent high death rate of the Negroes of this city. CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION. Professor T. C. Erwin Reports Success of Organized Work in Virginia. What the Negro Organization Society of Virginia accomplished during 1916 for better schools, homes, community uplift and better health is interestingly told in the report of Professor Temple C. Erwin, field agent for the society. Major Allen Washington, commandant of cadets at the Hampton (Va.) institute, is president of the organization. He expresses much gratification over the good results obtained, yet Major Washington believes that a greater work may yet be done for the people of the rural districts. Professor Erwin in his report says: "More and more the necessity for determined action against the forces of destruction and the wisdom of concerted effort grow upon the Negroes of Virginia. During the year just closed we have seen them rallying with increased vigor to the cause of uplift and battling in ways to them more or less new to improve school conditions, to withstand the inroads of communicable diseases and to remedy untoward conditions surrounding life on the farm. The influence of this movement is being felt throughout the state where colored people live in any considerable numbers, and organizations of almost every conceivable kind are to be counted among the numbers of those that make up this society. "In a number of communities into which we have gone it has been necessary to initiate the idea of school improvement through co-operation and to point out the essential nature of such work to substantial growth. In such places school development is in the primitive stage. In many of these instances leagues were organized, and in some movements looking to the erection of new school buildings were begun and the people thus sent on to their important work of developing better school facilities. "In other communities we have found the people laboring as best they could in accordance with the light they had to remedy conditions for the education of their children. We have sometimes found them working with commendable zeal, but with poor advice, raising money to repair an inadequate and dilapidated building when only the erection of a new one would constitute a wise investment or endeavoring to secure funds for a longer school term and yet had permitted the school attendance to dwindle almost to the vanishing point during the last month or two of the regular term. "Reports from twenty of the counties of the state will serve to indicate the breadth and effectiveness of the clean up movement. These twenty counties were selected because the reports coming from them are more or less accurate and complete, as we have better means of getting reports from these than from some other counties. "They report 35 dwellings painted, 811 dwellings whitewashed, 1,006 homes cleaned, 121 fences repaired and built, 870 outbuildings whitewashed, 51 homes ADVOCATE OF FAIR PLAY. Father Verniment Laude World's Editorial on Colored Soldiers. Father Raymond Vernimont, a Roman Catholic priest at Denton, Tex., in a recent article to the New York World under the caption "Justice to the Negro" says: "It is refreshing to see the great change taking place in some leading papers on the Negro question. Your eulogy of the Negro soldier is reproduced in the last issue of the Crisis, page 297. High minded people glory in this forward step. The enemies you make by giving justice to the Negro are few and unworthy of notice. Continue to use your pages for the defense of that long oppressed race. God and man will bless your paper for it." 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. THE TWIN CITY STAR The President's Easter Guests The President's Easter Guests THE president of the United States fittingly enough has perhaps the largest and certainly the most attractive back yard of any resident of this republic. Ordinarily this back yard at the White House is about as quiet and deserted a place as one could imagine. It is only at rare intervals that any member of the presidential household (for whose use it is reserved) is seen walking about the parklike expanse, and it isn't often that this stretch of lawn is made to serve as a playground—that function of so many less conspicuous "back yards" up and down the land. However, there is one day at this smiling season of the year when the president's big back yard is anything but deserted. It is on a Monday, too—Easter Monday, to be exact. Now, you know Monday is "wash day," and in the ordinary household it is the one THE BOYS SOME OF THE EGG ROLLERS. day of the week when if the weather is nice mother needs the back yard and Johnny and Susie and all the rest are admonished that for the time-being they must find some other place to play. Not so at the White House, however. As a matter of fact, the family wash at the executive mansion is hung to dry in a lattice screened inclosure that occupies only the smallest corner of the big back yard, but even at that the colored "mammies" in the presidential laundry could scarcely be induced to do the washing on this particular Monday, for Easter Monday has been from time out of mind the occasion of the great annual egg rolling festival on the White House grounds and is in consequence regarded as something of a holiday throughout the capital city. On the day following Easter the president's back yard not only assumes the normal and rightful function of all back yards as a playground for young people, but it does it in no half hearted fashion. It is the one occasion of the year when during an entire day these private grounds are open to the public, and the democratic invitation is universal. Any child is free to come and go at will, without any card of admission, and they do come in swarms that cover the greensward and have been variously estimated at from 10,000 to 30,000 in different years — dependent somewhat upon the state of the weather. During the past few years an important change has been made in the management of the president's back yard on Easter Monday, with a view to reserving it for the children who are its tenants for seven or eight blissful hours. Before this change was made it was found that the crowds attracted by this annual spectacle were assuming such proportions that they were not only difficult to handle; but, worse yet, they seriously hampered the youngsters in their egg rolling. In the old days everybody who came, young or old, was admitted to the egg rolling. But the odd antics of the little folks at their unique pastime proved a magnet for sightseers, who come not merely from Washington, but from towns far and wide. Particularly in the afternoon, when there is a band concert on the lawn, did the crowds become so dense that it was impossible for the juvenile visitors to romp freely, much less roll eggs in the traditional fashion. Accordingly there was put into force the new rule, which reserves the big yard primarily for children and stipulates that no adults shall be admitted unless accompanied by children. This allows the attendance of the little tots who require the presence of mother or nurse to look after them. A Favorite Easter Trip. The schoolteachers and public school pupils throughout the country seem to have by common consent adopted Easter week as the ideal interval for a sightseeing trip to Washington. They have been going by the thousands each Easter these past few years, and they besiege the White House office building in throngs—for the chief aim and purpose of this class of visitors is to actually shake hands with the president instead of merely inspecting his house and gazing at his estate, as do most sightseers. And, moreover, the president, being good natured and imbued with something of the Easter spirit, usually grants the requests of these Easter pilgrims who clamor for an audience. The Easter Lily By T. RUSSELL SHELTON in Richmond Times-Dispatch. EMBLEM of chastity, sweet nun of flowers, A rosary of dewdrops thou dost wear, And thy fair head droops gently, as in prayer. Faith looks at thee, then turns and walks with one Through the dark garden of Gethsemane, Hears the deep groan, sees the accursed tree, And kneels before the sepulcher alone. Perhaps when Mary trod, at break of day, The path that led her to the empty tomb Lilies, white and pure, sprang into bloom Around the stone which had been rolled away Till all about the sepulcher became A garden where celestial flowers grew, Sweeter than all the buds that Eden knew And fairest than the immortelles of fame. No chimes awoke the scented eastern air Mankind was dumb, but nature found a And birds and brooks with angels did rejoice, While the fair illy drooped her head in prayer. Today the bells in sweet rejoicing ring. They tell of him who died to set us free. They sing: "O grave, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting—where is thy sting?" Today the illy blooms as sweet and fair, With drooping head and rosary of dew; Today Faith turns, her risen Lord to view And all the glory of his love to share. Nor sin nor pain nor death can e'er refill The bitter cup he drank on Calvary. The voice that groaned in angulish on the tree Seems evermore to whisper, "Peace, be still." And sweet it is to feel that nevermore Shall mortals move like captives to their doom, For when he rose he triumphed o'er the tomb And cast aside the cerements he wore. Bloom on, sweet flower, symbolic of that day And of the resurrection yet to be. May faith bloom in my soul as pure as Till griefs shall fade and tears be wiped away. At the Sepulcher Was it not most meet that a woman should first see the risen Saviour? She was first in the transgression; let her be first in the justification. In you garden she was first to work our woe; let her in that other garden be the first to see him who works our weal. She takes the apple of the apple that bitter tree which brings us all our sorrow; let her be the first to see the Mighty Gardener, who has planted a tree which brings forth fruit unto everlasting life. -Spurgeon. Candy For Easter Candy for the Eastertide is sent in small wicker hampers, tied with purple ribbon, through which is run a single lily. Where more ornate effects are liked there are satin eggs in all colors, many of them hand painted, some having a monogram in raised gilt. Angels GOD hath sent his angels To the earth again, Bringing joyful tidings To the sons of men. They who first at Christmas Thronged the heavenly way, Now beside the tomb door Sit on Easter day. Angels, sing his triumph As you sang his birth. "Christ the Lord is risen, Peace, good will on earth." In the dreadful desert Where the Lord was tried, There the faithful angels Gathered at his side. And when in the garden, Grief and pain and care Bouced him down with anguish, They were with him there. Yet the Christ they honor Is the same Christ still, Who, in light and darkness, Did his father's will. And the tomb, deserted, Shineth like the sky, Since he passed out from it Into victory. God has still his angels Helping, at his word, All his faithful children Like their faithful lord. Soothing them in sorrow, Arming them in strife, Opening wide the tomb doors Leading into life. Father, send thine angels Unto us, we pray; Leave us not to wander All along our way. Let them guard and guide us Whereso'er we be, Till our resurrection Brings us home to thee. —Phillips Brooks --- MADAM HART'S ANNUAL OPENING. Friday Afternoon and Evening, April 5th. 1209 Washington Ave. So. Madam Hart, the milliner, does not want our women to patronize her because of her race. She asks no sympathy. She only requests them to inspect her goods, to give her a chance as a business woman on merit alone, and she guarantees to satisfy the most particular patrons. It is needless to say that there will be a crowd of customers. A GREAT REVIVAL CLOSED. Zion Baptist Church has just closed one of the greatest revivals known in the history of the church. The Pastor, Rev. M. W. Withers, was very fortunate in securing the Evangelist, Rev. V. S. Cooper, of Fayette, Mo., who did the preaching and conducted the meeting in a very successful way. Rev. M. W. Withers. Mrs. Hattie G. Hall of St. Paul, has arranged a series of weekly musicals for the beefit of Pilgrim Baptist Church. "Blessing the Fire" at Easter In an account of Easter in Rome published in the New York Evening Post mention was made of the curious ceremony of blessing the fire in the famous church of St. John Lateran. All lights having been extinguished on Thursday evening, new fire is struck on Saturday by means of a flint and a colossal brazier filled with charcoal. After this is done the bishop, accompanied by his ministers with the cross, holy water and incense, in his miter and magnificent vestments, blesses the new fire and the five grains of incense that are to be fixed in the paschal candle. Two long lines are formed of young deacons, students and monks waiting for ordination. They stand face to face with the bishop, looking down the line and stationed at the church door. After sprinkling the five grains of incense, which are large silvered cones, and fuming them with the censer, one of the deacons puts on a white dalmatic and, taking the rod with a lighted candle fixed at the top, the officiators fall into procession and return to the tribune. The lighting of this new fire represents the rising of Christ and his victory over sin. From the spark obtained the paschal candle is lighted, and this, according to St. Anselm, signifies three things: The virgin wax typifies the body of our Lord, the wick the soul, while the flame is the symbol of divinity. The use of the Easter taper is very ancient in the Roman church, dating back as far as Pope St. Zosimus, who at the beginning of the fifth century ordered that it should be made in the shape of a column, on which the order of office was incised. The dimensions of the Easter candle were enormous at the beginning; the largest one of the kind is now the papal candle, measuring four inches in diameter and about two yards and a half in height. After the return of the procession to the chancel the blessing of the candle takes place, and it is decorated by the deacon with the five balls of gilded and silvered incense, which he thrusts into the wax in the form of a cross. These are symbols of the wounds and perfumes with which the body of our Lord was covered; it is lighted as a symbol of the resurrection and burns during high mass and vespers until Ascension, forty days after Easter. Fast Trains. An American who was visiting in Scotland was expounding on the wonderful railway service which his native country afforded. "Why, in America trains go so fast that it takes two people to talk about them—one to say 'Here she comes' and the other to say. 'There she goes.'"—Exchange. Unbreakable Windows Repeated coats of raw or boiled linseed oil applied to a newly meshed wire fabric will give a good substitute for window glass. The wire may be used for many purposes and is especially good where glass might easily be broken. The fabric may be dipped in the oil instead of applying it with a brush-Exchange. Probably Not. "Is Pickleby a manicure artist?" "I don't know. Why?" "I just saw him, and he told me that he had charge of a hundred hands at his place of business."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Your cat made an awful noise in the back garden last night, and"—"I'm awfully sorry, Mr. Houston, but since he ate the canary he thinks he can sing." London Opinion SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. C. B. B. CONGRESSMAN THOS. D. SCHALL. Congressman Schall of the 10th district spent this week in the city. He wishes to say through the Star that he will support the president in this crisis. The safety and honor of the country is at stake and every true American should unite for its defense. He will do all in his power to secure for Negro citizens every representative due other citizens. 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. Do not delay in sending in your indebtedness for the Twin City Star. The Twin City Star stands for equal rights for all American citizens. ZION CHURCH NOTES Rev. Anderson will preach at Zion Baptist Church Sunday night at 8 P.M. The Right Hand of Fellowship will be given to the 32 who were united with the church. The Lord's Supper will be administered. LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER. 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. Are you a delinquent subscriber? If so, why not send your subscription? YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS. 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. 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Every week the Star has in its columns articles of the race, which will never appear in the white papers or some Negro weeklies. A GRADUAL CHANGE Minneapolis once was a paradise, but now it's almost like Dixie land, so far as Negros are concerned. A Negro cannot rent an office anywhere in the buildings within the business district. Dr. R. S. Brown, Atty's B. S. Smith and W. R. Morris and Mr. Jordan M. Morris have very desirable offices, but "none others need apply". Atty. Gale P. Hillyer is associated with a leading white law firm—whose senior member is Hon. Albert H. Hall, an unprejudiced American. Such is the case in many other comparisons. We are granted the luxuries and denied the necessities in many instances. Since the Jew has been granted citizenship in Russia there is a talk of a return to their homes by many of them. The Jew has not done much agitating for social privileges and has suffered much persecution. He was naturally moral. He first fortified himself witht finance and subsequently with intellectual and industrial qualifications, became the most prominent factor in the world's affairs. Suppose under a sudden readjustment, the Negro could return to the Southland in full freedom; are they prepared to meet conditions? Will they return in great numbers to their native homes. If the scarcity of labor is to be a problem in the South, it must effect the Negro employer as the white man. The opportunities for the Northern Negro are not equally compared with those of the white immigrant. This is a vital question. It is our purpose to have our young people learn the value of efficiency. Learn to be the master of one vocation. The ambitious Negro of the last generation has everything in his favor. It was not long ago, that the college diploma was the best credential for menial employment. There is a grand future for every ambitious young man or woman today. They may feel assured of a safe return for their time spent in preparing for their proposed work. Too often malicious remarks are made about women, in particular, the young women of our race. When they are employed by men, white or black, they are often accused of having immoral relations with their employers. If they are unemployed, the general remark is "Somebody is keeping her." The malicious flirts are the worst trouble makers. They "just heard so and so" and cannot name their informer, because they are the only authority for their own statements. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. The fundamental evil of our race is the lack of sufficient appreciation and interest of the responsibility and duty we owe to each other. We have allowed ourselves to so lapse into a state of inertia and lethargy that we are oblivious of the wrongs and injustices meted out to our people, and not even attempt to raise our voice in protest. Have we lost every sense and quality of manhood? Will we stand erect before the world high of heart and purpose? If we intend to play our part as a people and be prepared to do our duty to others, let us decide now what we want to do and make ready to do it. It is the duty of every adult member of the race to align himself or herself with this living existing organization and become an integral part of it. I am somewhat perplexed to think that any right thinking Negro should be without the pale of an association that stands uncompromisingly for freedom, equality and justice. Dear reader! is it your duty to take out membership? We owe each other a duty for it is the cement which binds the whole moral edifice together without which all powers and intellect, can have no permanence. The membership fee is ONE DOLLAR a year. Will you not lend your moral and financial support to this great movement? We are far from being immune to insults and prejudices here, and we can only do effective work by uniting ourselves and thus be prepared to legally fight these evils. Come out to our meetings and know and learn for yourself what is being done. The question you should put to yourself is not, what would people say? but, is it my duty? Remember Whate'er thy race or speech thou art the same. Before thy eyes duty, a constant flame Shines always steadfast with unchanging light changing light Through dark days and through bright. R. Augustine Skinner, Secy. N A. A. C. P. SOCIALIST ASSAILS RACE PREJUDICES. Philadelphia, Pa.—Charles Edward Russell, author and Socialist, praises France, because "the narrow, blind hatred of race prejudice is unknown there." Mr. Russell spoke on "Race Prejudices" in the Broad Street Theatre under the auspices of the Socialist Literary Society. The speaker declared race prejudices were rampant in this country and decried the tendency of the white race to consider itself superior to other races of the world. This country, he said, was constantly bungling the Negro problem. He denounced the lynchings in the southern States, and added: "Unless race prejudices are eliminated in this country the crust of the volcano on which we are sitting will give way very soon." "France," continued Mr. Russell, "has given the Negro true citizenship. In France liberty, equality and fraternity are not hollow mockeries and empty dreams. In the Chamber of Deputies black men sit side by side with whites. France has never deigned to draw a color line. "The Negroes rallied to France's colors when she was threatened. But what if we had a war here and needed our Negro citizens? What if, when we called for them, they answered truthfully enough: 'You have oppressed us; you have killed our men and women and children; you have shown us no justice in your courts; you have trampled us down. We will not fight for you!' Would not the Negro be justified? But we know the Negro in his loyalty will fight for us despite our great injustice to him. There is no national safety for this country except in strict adherence to 'liberty, equality and fraternity'." THAT DANGEROUS LIE A lie is always the cause of trouble and oftimes brings about serious results. Misrepresentations on the part of husband or wife will sooner or later cause a breach in their domestic relations. Many men, whose fraternal emblems signify that they are "on the square" and they will "defend the truth" will conspire to pull a crooked deal and protect a lie, especially when a woman is the victim. A woman should know something about her husband's affairs, and her motives cannot be considered entirely selfish or mercenary. A court of domestic relations is needed and will probably be authorized at this session of the legislature. A real adjustment will do much to prevent a family quarrel or a murder. To form a good broom holder, nail two spoils to the wall about two inches apart. Hang the broom upside down between the spoils. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION THE TWIN CITY STAR TWO GOVERNORS TAKE FIRM STAND AGAINST LYNCHING Kentucky and South Carolina Executives Endeaver to Enforce Law. The recent stand taken against lynching by the governors of two southern states is highly commended not only by the millions of colored people throughout the country, but by well meaning and fair minded white people as well. Governor Manning of South Carolina is exerting his influence and the powers of his high office to have the laws of the state enforced and respected. His utterances against mob violence, especially in the case of Crawford, who was lynched at Abbeville, S. C., Oct. 21, 1916, attracted national attention. Governor Stanley of Kentucky showed his determination to uphold the law by leaving the state capital recently to visit the scene of an attempted lynching at one of the towns in the state where a mob had gathered to lynch a colored man accused of murder. This same mob had threatened to lynch the county judge and the commonwealth attorney. The plucky governor went into the courthouse where the prisoner had been taken for trial and where a crowd had gathered bent on lynching the accused, and delivered a speech in defense of law and order. After listening to the governor's address the would be lynchers dispersed. Such action on the part of Governor Stanley shows manhood of the highest qualities. If the governors of other states where mob violence is rampant would exercise and carry out their sworn duty to uphold the law it would not be long before the lynching of human beings would be a thing of the past in the United States. The law is stronger than the mob. It only needs to be enforced to show its superiority. All honor and praise to Governors Manning and Stanley. TUSKEGEE'S GREAT WORK. Labor Problem and Trained Leaders Discussed by Dr. R. B. Moten While the presence of 10,000,000 of Negroes in the United States may have added something to the annoyance of their white brethren, they have nevertheless added considerably to the economic development of the country, especially in the south. The southern white man understands and appreciates this. It is being brought especially home now both to the north and the south because of the great demand for labor and the migration of thousands of our people to the north. The character and extent of this exodus of colored people to the north and the direct relation of the Tuskegee institute to this whole movement were discussed at a public meeting Sunday night, March 18, in the Fourth Congregational church, Hartford, Conn., by Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee institute. The Rev. Dr. James J. Dunlop, the pastor, presided and introduced Dr. Moton. The Tuskegee quartet sang several southern melodies. Dr. Moton says that he regards the work of such schools as Hampton, in Virginia, and Tuskegee, in Alabama, as the key to the problem of supplying the north and the south with trained workers. Tuskegee institute with its 1,700 students, its 193 teachers, its 107 buildings, giving training in forty-two different trades and farming pursuits and its spirit of service not only to the colored race, but to the white race as well, is a distinct asset to the south and the nation. Its work of training industrial workers and Christian leaders can hardly be overestimated, especially at this time, when the country is facing serious labor problems both in the south and in the north. Dr. Moton also spoke the same evening at the Shiloh Baptist church, of which the Rev. Dr. W. B. Reed is pastor. Dr. Reed presided at the meeting held in his church, and the speaker was introduced by the Rev. C. L. Fisher, pastor of the Union Baptist church. The meeting was well attended and also very enthusiastic. Washington to Hear "Hiawata" Sung. The work of the chorus preparing present G. Coleridge-Taylor's "Hiawatha" in the near future is to go on notwithstanding a number of obstacles which it has encountered since its inception. It is expected that at least 100 voices will engage in the chorus, and they are being recruited from every musical organization in Washington. The proceeds from the entertainment will be devoted to a memorial in honor of the late Professor John T. Layton, for many years director of music in the public schools. Dr. G. Sumner Wormley is the official head of the movement, and Miss Virginia Williams is secretary. The chorus will be directed by Miss Josephine Wormley, Professor Layton's successor in the Washington schools. Successful Temperance Campaign. Mrs. Eliza E. Peterson, the noted temperance worker, conducted a campaign for two weeks during the month of March in Philadelphia in the interest of temperance among the colored race. The campaign was very successful and awakened new interest in the Mrs. Peterson is the national superintendent of the Women's Christian Temperance union for work among the colored people of the United States. Erects Monument Over Nurse's Grave. "John C. Phillips, a white man, at Monroe, Ga., has had a monument erected over the grave of Mariah Phillips, his nurse when a babe. Aunt Mariah, as she was affectionately called by the Phillips family, died some time ago at a ripe old age. SIX GOOD REASONS 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 Halla 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. 5. It aims to uphold the honor of our women by opposing the passage of anti-race inter-marriage lawa 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 Sec'y R. A. Skinner, 2817 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis. SCALP TREATMENT and 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 temples. A full line of Goods. Personal Instructions and Demonstrations can be obtained at 3013 GARFIELD AVE. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MRS. MAGGIE MARTIN, AGT: N. W. PHONE SOUTH 1742 QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE. Our Countrymen's Patriotism Must Not Be Judged by Sectional Sentiment. In an article by R. K. McWoodson which appeared recently in the New York Sun on the attitude of the northern and southern white people toward the colored people as individuals and as a race and whether the colored man should fight for his country in case of war the writer says: It is true that the black man is no more the pet of the north. There was a time that he was, but it seems now that he is the "pest" of the south and the puzzle of the north. The southerners may not be too nearsighted to see the black man's future nor the northerners too farsighted to see his present condition. But it does seem that neither north nor south has very much sight when it comes to seeing the black man in the right light. One is prejudice blind, and the other is color blind. The white people of the south see too much of him, and the white people of the north see too little of him, and, as a rule, the white people of the north judge the black race by the few they see in the northern cities. They must go south to see the black man. We mean the majority of the progressive black men and women. There are many leaders in the north who are a strong type of the worth and value of the black man's genius. The white people of the south are said to love the individual black man and hate the black race and the northners to hate the individual and love the race. And here we find the black man again between two extremes. The southerners see too much of him and the northerners see too little of him. The first blood shed for America's in dependence was by Crispus Attucks, a black man. in Boston. A question comes in my mind now: Should a black man shoulder a gun and go to war and fight for this country, a country which denies him the rights of citizenship under a flag which offers him no protection, strips him of his manhood by enacting laws which keep him from the ballot box, disfranchised, segregated, discriminated against, lynched, burned at the stake, jim crowed and disarmed? If he fights, and fight he must, for what does he fight? Mr. McWoodson's argument is quite logical, but the attitude of white people north or south, whether favorable or unfavorable toward the colored race, cannot blot out its loyalty to Old Glory. The Negro will continue to fight for his country and also fight for the rights and protection which the constitution and the flag guarantee to all Americans without regard to race, color or previous servitude. The Star Says So—That's All. P. J. Buford, W. W. Humphrey, Not the biggest but the best. Our prices as low as the rest. 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